SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
frank
adjective
Open, sincere, and direct in expressing what one thinks.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Openly candid
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Usage distinction
Return to topFrank stresses sincere disclosure of one's view; blunt may imply an abrupt or tactless delivery.
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See frank in use
Her frank assessment explained both the design's strengths and its weaknesses.
When the club newsletter printed an unfinished photograph, editor Priya gave a frank account of the mistake instead of hiding behind vague references to the process.
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