frankness
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- prefrankness noun
Etymology
Origin of frankness
Example Sentences
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“There was a frankness in my Uncle Toby,” says Tristram, “which let you at once into his soul.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
But there’s a frankness to “Running With the Wolves” that’s refreshing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 24, 2025
It was that honesty and frankness, combined with his biting touch, that made Stephen Colbert such a TV icon.
From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025
Some in government admit that they expected a positive response to Reeves's radical frankness about what the government could and could not afford to do.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
Although you’ve revealed your shortcomings to me, I feel compelled to no such frankness.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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