noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being frank; candour; honesty. countable, uncountable

   "complete frankness"

2. 2
   the trait of being blunt and outspoken wordnet
3. 3
   the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

candoraccessibilityapproachabilityartlessnessausteritybaldness

Example

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"I couldn't help smiling at her childlike frankness."

Etymology

From frank + -ness.

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