Definitions for frankness
ˈfræŋk nɪsfrank·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. candor, candour, candidness, frankness, directness, forthrightnessnoun

   the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

2. frankness, outspokennessnoun

   the trait of being blunt and outspoken

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1. franknessnoun

   The state of being frank; candour; honesty.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Franknessnoun

   Etymology: from frank.

   1. Plainness of speech; openness; ingenuousness.

   When the conde duke had some eclaircissment with the duke, in which he made all the protestations of his sincere affection, the other received his protestations with all contempt; and declared, with a very unnecessary frankness, that he would have no friendship with him. Edward Hyde.

   Tom made love to a woman of sense, and always treated her as such during the whole time of courtship: his natural temper and good breeding hindered him from doing any thing disagreeable, as his sincerity and frankness of behaviour made him converse with her before marriage in the same manner he intended to do afterwards. Joseph Addison, Guardian.

   2. Liberality; bounteousness.3. Freedom from reserve.

   Upon occasion of the pictures present, he delivered with the frankness of a friend’s tongue, as near as he could, word by word, what Kalander had told him touching the strange story. Philip Sidney.

   The ablest men that ever were, have had all an openness and frankness of dealing, and a name of certainty and veracity. Francis Bacon, Essay 6.

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1. frankness

   Honesty or truthfulness is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness, including straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc. Honesty also involves being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere. Honesty is valued in many ethnic and religious cultures. "Honesty is the best policy" is a proverb of Edwin Sandys (died 1629), while the quote "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom" is attributed to Thomas Jefferson, as used in a letter to Nathaniel Macon. April 30 is national Honesty Day in the United States. William Shakespeare famously described honesty as an attribute people leave behind when he wrote that "no legacy is so rich as honesty" in act 3, scene 5 of "All's Well that Ends Well."Others have noted, however, that "too much honesty might be seen as undisciplined openness". For example, individuals may be perceived as being "too honest" if they honestly express the negative opinions of others, either without having been asked their opinion, or having been asked in a circumstance where the response would be trivial. This concern manifests in the concept of political correctness, with individuals refraining from expressing their true opinions due to a general societal condemnation of such views. Research has also found that honesty can lead to interpersonal harm because people avoid information about how their honest behavior affects others.

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1. frankness

   Frankness is the quality of being straightforward, honest and open in expressing one's thoughts, feelings, or opinions. It is characterized by directness and lack of pretense or deceit.

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1. Franknessnoun

   the quality of being frank; candor; openess; ingenuousness; fairness; liberality

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of frankness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of frankness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of frankness in a Sentence

1. Cornelius Tacitus:

   He had a certain frankness and generosity, qualities indeed which turn to a man's ruin, unless tempered with discretion.

2. Alexander Smith:

   If you wish to preserve your secret, wrap it up in frankness.

3. Brian Foren:

   I appreciate his honestness and his frankness, she has a lot of baggage and I worry that her baggage might cost us the election.

4. Benjamin Disraeli:

   Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=frankness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Frankness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=frankness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankness
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankness