1. An explicit recommendation or proposal made clearly and straightforwardly without ambiguity or indirection
The manager gave a direct suggestion to improve the project workflow.
O gerente deu uma sugestão direta para melhorar o fluxo de trabalho do projeto.
2. In psychology and hypnotherapy, a therapeutic technique where the practitioner explicitly recommends a specific behavior or thought pattern
The therapist used direct suggestion to help the patient overcome anxiety.
O terapeuta usou sugestão direta para ajudar o paciente a superar a ansiedade.