frankness
frankness · franknesses
честность, прямота, беспристрастность
Offenheit, Freimut, Freimütigkeit
The state of being frankThe state of being frank; candour; honesty.
/ˈfɹæŋknɛs/
» I couldn't help smiling at her childlike frankness.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being frank; candour; honesty.
complete frankness
speak with frankness
Offenheit, Freimut, Freimütigkeit
More definitions
- the trait of being blunt and outspoken
- the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
Examples
3 sentencesI couldn't help smiling at her childlike frankness.
I like your frankness.
ruМне нравится твоя откровенность.
deMir gefällt deine Offenheit.
Excessive frankness is harmful.
ruИзлишняя откровенность вредит.
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
frankness:
Forms
plural: franknesses| Singular | frankness |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- the trait of being blunt and outspoken:outspokenness
- the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech:candorcandourcandidnessdirectnessforthrightness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedfrank
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable