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frankness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of frankness

the free expression of oneʼs true feelings and opinions

considering her reputation for frankness, I knew she would tell me what she really thought of my dress

Synonyms of frankness

bluntness, candidness, candor, directness, forthrightness, honesty, openheartedness, openness, outspokenness, plainness, plainspokenness, plumpness, straightforwardness, unguardedness, unreserve, unreservedness

Words Related to frankness

earnestness, sincerity, sobriety

artlessness, genuineness, naïveté (also naivete), simplicity, unsophistication

communicativeness, freedom, license (or licence), uninhibitedness, unrestrainedness, unrestraint

Near Antonyms of frankness

circuitousness, evasiveness, secretiveness

inhibition, reserve, restraint, reticence, shyness

diplomacy, tact

Antonyms of frankness

dissembling, dissimulation, indirection

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