HyperDic: frankness

English > 2 senses of the word *frankness*:
NOUN	attribute	frankness, candor, candour, candidness, directness, forthrightness	the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
NOUN	attribute	frankness, outspokenness	the trait of being blunt and outspoken

frankness > pronunciation
Sounds	frae'ngknahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *frankness*: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
Synonyms	candor, candour, candidness, directness, forthrightness
Narrower	ingenuousness	openly straightforward or frank
Broader	honesty, honestness	The quality of being honest
Spanish	candor, franqueza
Catalan	candor, franquesa
Adjectives	frank	characterized by directness in manner or speech

English > *frankness*: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	The trait of being blunt and outspoken.
Synonym	outspokenness
Narrower	bluffness	good-natured frankness
Broader	communicativeness	The trait of being communicative
Spanish	franqueza
Catalan	franquesa
Adjectives	frank	characterized by directness in manner or speech