frankness

American  

[frangk-nis] / ˈfræŋk nɪs /

noun

1. plainness of speech; candor; openness.

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Other Word Forms

• prefrankness noun

Etymology

Origin of frankness

First recorded in 1545–55; frank ¹ + -ness

Example Sentences

Legally, I assume there’s no way around the latter and, as queasy as it is to stomach, the frankness of it fits the tone.

From Los Angeles Times

Portraits come in many incarnations—the rigorous realism of Holbein, the rococo elegance of Gainsborough, the harsh frankness of Lucian Freud, to name just a few.

From The Wall Street Journal

But there’s a frankness to “Running With the Wolves” that’s refreshing.

From The Wall Street Journal

She, too, counseled frankness regarding price—though she acknowledged, ruefully, that she has encountered sommeliers who judge customers based on how much they want to spend.

From The Wall Street Journal

“With his unconventional frankness and tenderness, he drew out people’s hidden qualities.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• candor
• honesty
• sincerity