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Meanings of frankness in inglés
The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
Sinónimos
Examples for "directness"
Examples for "directness"
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Growing suddenly serious, she regarded him with a look of unsettling directness.
2
The simple directness of the spoken word has been allowed to stand.
3
The Princess talked on in a fashion of perfect simplicity and directness.
4
The corporal raised his head and replied with the same peasant-like directness:
5
There was a straight-forward directness in the gaze of his blue eyes.
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I'm not sure it's possible to manipulate someone with candor and truth.
2
Despite the candor, Clinton supporters will no doubt still condemn Comey's decision.
3
Berman was surprised at the young man's candor, but he was right.
4
The message of Mr. Lincoln dealt with the situation in perfect candor.
5
Grace would have avoided this; but her natural candor led her on.
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Repression and debunking candour are comically mixed in such free indirect speech.
2
So, too is his sheer straight-talking candour in an often disingenuous industry.
3
Hunt needs a duty of candour to the public about NHS funding.
4
The mixture of humour and candour in his baby eye was irresistible.
5
Bolitho studied his gipsy good looks, the reckless candour in his voice.
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I respect your forthrightness, and I'm grateful for it, but you're right.
2
Jimmy also had a forthrightness that made him popular among the men.
3
He had taken her forthrightness and left her, in exchange, his dreams.
4
Missy's forthrightness and insight all at once surprised Bolan and warmed him.
5
He kept his thoughts unguarded to show his confidence and display his forthrightness.
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The candidness is welcome but not enough to avoid a governance hangover.
2
But her strikingly transparent candidness is part of her global appeal.
3
The book is deft and lyrical, with the candidness of a child's mind.
4
There is a rough candidness to Julien Baker's lyrics that can puncture the soul.
5
The man's candidness had given Casey an idea.
Usage of frankness in inglés
1
I liked her face; I liked her voice; I liked her frankness.
2
Again the girl was deceived by the apparent frankness of the Belgian.
3
He is the frankest, most outspoken of writers; and that very frankness.
4
The officer of the Surete knit his brows, and with frankness replied:
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He possesses a mundane frankness and a social intrepidity which challenge admiration.
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Her countenance expressed candour and frankness of disposition in a remarkable degree.
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His wholesome frankness disarmed ill-natured opponents; his generosity made them fast friends.
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But it's the frankness of the sex talk which sets them apart.
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There is something in tobacco that makes frankness a matter of course.
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She blows hot and cold, he confided in a burst of frankness.
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This is one of the great advantages of plain dealing and frankness.
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If you wish to preserve your secret, wrap it up in frankness.
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At any rate, frankness is the saving quality of the modern note.
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He spoke with a simple frankness that was meant to be disarming.
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The independence and frankness of age might not be becoming to them.
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With her usual frankness she spoke the truth as she saw it.
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Frankness across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare