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frankness

[ frangk-nis ]

noun

  1. plainness of speech; candor; openness.


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Other Word Forms

  • ·ڰ԰n noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of frankness1

First recorded in 1545–55; frank 1 + -ness
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This frankness means I’m inclined to believe Remmick and his burgeoning cult of bloodsuckers when they swear that the afterlife is the only place where our protagonists can truly be free.

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Her frankness can be touching, including when she says it’s better when her troubled son doesn’t come by, because it means he doesn’t need anything.

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Historians credit his vision, self-assurance, frankness and sharp wit in no small part for this crucial diplomatic win.

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Doris was known for her frankness, as well as the hilarious reason she refused to make a salad for Neil the Baby’s christening.

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It felt necessary to treat that with a degree of frankness and see it objectively.

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