frankness

English

Etymology

From frank +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɹæŋknɛs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

frankness (countable and uncountable, plural franknesses)

  1. The state of being frank; candour; honesty.
    complete frankness
    speak with frankness
    a moment of frankness
    She appreciated his frankness about the situation.
    With disarming frankness, he admitted his mistakes.
    • 2025 November 20, Michael M. Grynbaum, quoting Karoline Leavitt, “Trump Calling Reporter ‘Piggy’ Was ‘Frankness,’ White House Says”, in The New York Times‎[1], →ISSN:
      [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.

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