Where Does the Term Frankness Come from?

[Middle English, free, from Old French franc, from Late Latin Francus, Frank; see Frank.] frank′ness n. These adjectives mean revealing or disposed to reveal one's thoughts freely and honestly.

What is another word for frankness?

In this page you can discover 10 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for frankness, like: honesty, directness, forthrightness, openness, sincerity, ingenuousness, outspokenness, candor, candour and candidness.

Where does the word frankness come from?

"plainness of speech, candor," 1550s, from frank (adj.) + -ness.

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