Frankness Meaning
/ˈfɹæŋknɛs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being frank; candour; honesty.
Sentence Examples
I couldn't help smiling at her childlike frankness.
I like your frankness.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
I appreciated his ____ in telling me the truth.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her ____ was sometimes mistaken for rudeness, but she simply preferred to speak her mind directly.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English frank Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English frankness From frank + -ness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[Karoline Leavitt] put a different spin on the remark. “I think everyone in this room should appreciate the frankness and the openness that you get from President Trump on a near-daily basis,” Ms. Leavitt told reporters during a briefing in the West Wing."
— 2025 November 20, Michael M. Grynbaum, quoting Karoline Leavitt, “Trump Calling Reporter ‘Piggy’ Was ‘Frankness,’ White House Says”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
I appreciated his ____ in telling me the truth.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her ____ was sometimes mistaken for rudeness, but she simply preferred to speak her mind directly.