Synonyms & related words for frankness

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of frankness — including candor, forthrightness, candidness, directness, outspokenness, bluntness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to frankness

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Synonyms for frankness

Common synonyms for frankness include candor, forthrightness, candidness, directness, outspokenness, bluntness, straightforwardness, sincerity — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does frankness come from?

The word frankness breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root frank-, from Latin francus (“free”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.