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frank
open, honest, and direct in speech
Synonyms
- candid
- direct
- honest
Antonyms
- evasive
- secretive
- deceptive
frank in a sentence
The advisor gave a frank assessment of the project's weaknesses.
The principal offered a frank explanation of the schedule change.
Where it comes from
From Old French franc 'free, sincere', from the Franks, the free people of Gaul.
Memory hook
A frank comment is freely and directly stated.
Read it in context
- The Ridge Vote Narrative