1. The quality or state of being indirect; lack of directness in manner, speech, or action.
Usage: Plural form of indirectness; Often used in formal or academic contexts
2. Instances or examples of indirect methods, routes, or approaches.
Usage: Plural usage emphasizing multiple indirect acts or instances

Examples

• The indirectnesses in his explanation made it difficult to understand his main point.
• She preferred to avoid the indirectnesses of corporate communication and speak plainly.
• The report criticized the indirectnesses in the company's accounting practices.
• His tendency toward indirectnesses often frustrated his colleagues who valued clarity.
• The indirectnesses of the legal language required careful interpretation.
• We appreciated her directness after years of dealing with others' indirectnesses.