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    frankness
    /ˈfraŋknəs/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being open, honest, and direct in speech or writing: "Lisa spoke with disarming frankness about the accident"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRANKNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Frankness means honesty or directness in speech and behaviour. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and find translations in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › franknessFrankness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Frank can be an adjective meaning free, honest, or direct, or a noun meaning a type of sausage or a Germanic people. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of frank.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › franknessfrankness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Frankness is the fact of being honest and direct in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like. Learn how to use this word with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › franknessFRANKNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Frankness definition: plainness of speech; candor; openness. . See examples of FRANKNESS used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRANKNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Frankness means honesty or directness in speech and behavior. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › franknessFrankness - definition of frankness by The Free Dictionary

    Frankness means open and sincere in expression, or clearly manifest. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word frankness, as well as its synonyms and related terms.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRANK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    honest, sincere, and telling the truth, even when this might be awkward or make other people uncomfortable: a full and frank discussion. There followed a frank exchange of views. The magazine, which gives frank advice about sex and romance, is aimed at the teenage market.