frankness

Definitions

The quality of being open, honest, and direct in speech or writing.

The state of being free from reservation or disguise.

Examples

Her refreshing frankness about her past mistakes earned her the respect of her colleagues.

I appreciated the frankness with which he addressed the difficult situation during the meeting.

The author writes with a brutal frankness that makes the memoir both painful and compelling to read.

Synonyms

candor honesty directness openness sincerity truthfulness forthrightness

Antonyms

deceit dishonesty evasiveness insincerity secretiveness duplicity guile