as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
considering her reputation for frankness, I knew she would tell me what she really thought of my dress
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of frankness
Seydoux asks me in a moment of frankness.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.
—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
In the case of non-professionals, especially children, generosity should prevail over frankness.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Fulmer also delivers some comedic moments as Alycia, whose fast-talking frankness can be quite funny, albeit tone-deaf at times.
—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Her emotional frankness has also translated into measurable commercial impact.
—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
From a cultural perspective, William's frankness is a significant development.
—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt brushed off those comments as an example of the president’s frankness.
—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
8 Dec. 2025
Their frankness and loyalty are also notable when the call is in.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.
—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
In the case of non-professionals, especially children, generosity should prevail over frankness.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Fulmer also delivers some comedic moments as Alycia, whose fast-talking frankness can be quite funny, albeit tone-deaf at times.
—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Her emotional frankness has also translated into measurable commercial impact.
—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
From a cultural perspective, William's frankness is a significant development.
—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt brushed off those comments as an example of the president’s frankness.
—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
8 Dec. 2025
Their frankness and loyalty are also notable when the call is in.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankness
Noun
-
Blunt honesty had clicked with a relentless desire for improvement, launching a professional partnership and personal friendship that greatly enriched the careers of both men and, in time, would meaningfully alter the course of Chelsea history.
-
What drew him to the exchange wasn’t controversy, but honesty.
Noun
-
But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.
-
Within a couple of hours, Wilkins’ replies to the post were flooded with accusations of favoritism, questioning the use of taxpayer funds to book her and mocking her sincerity about being chosen as a performer following high-profile exits from the event.
Noun
-
But where her labelmates routinely drape their songs in warm, dense fuzz, Babuka Black opts for clarity and directness.
-
His filmmaking has a lovely, homespun directness.
Noun
-
With his usual bluntness, Jokic said the Nuggets weren’t a good enough team to win last season based on the results.
-
And thanks to his bluntness, something clicked.
Noun
-
Your forthrightness will set the tone for future dates.
-
There’s something both startling and seductive about such forthrightness.
Noun
-
Did Hamilton’s candor help salvage a political career in tatters?
-
Strong integrity, without humility or collaboration, becomes rigidity—as seen in Steve Jobs, whose candor fueled innovation but hardened relationships.
Noun
-
On May 29, Behar and her cohosts on The View reflected on recent comments from Rosie O'Donnell's about her facelift, praising her candidness.
-
Some athletes early in this era proved that charisma and candidness coupled with their athletic skills could be highly lucrative.
Cite this Entry
“Frankness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frankness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
