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direct statement

[/dɪˈrɛkt ˈsteɪtmənt/ or /daɪˈrɛkt ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: direct statements
declaração direta
1. A clear, explicit statement that expresses something without ambiguity or indirectness
The CEO made a direct statement about the company's financial losses.
O CEO fez uma declaração direta sobre as perdas financeiras da empresa.
2. A straightforward assertion or claim without implied or indirect meaning
Her direct statement left no room for misinterpretation.
Sua declaração direta não deixou espaço para má interpretação.
3. In grammar and rhetoric, a quoted statement presented as originally spoken or written
The journalist included a direct statement from the witness in her article.
A jornalista incluiu uma declaração direta da testemunha em seu artigo.
NYC Slang
straight talk, no sugar-coating
Synonyms
explicit statementunambiguous assertionstraightforward declarationclear assertionforthright statement
Antonyms
indirect statementimplied meaningambiguous statementvague assertionhint

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração direta
most common usage
São Paulo
afirmação direta
alternative, slightly more formal
Rio de Janeiro
declaração direta
standard usage
Portugal
declaração direta
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

call a spade a spade
speak one's mind
tell it like it is
no beating around the bush
in plain language
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