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1 open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters: a long and frank discussion to be perfectly frank, I don't know. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 open, sincere, or undisguised: Kate looked at Sam with frank admiration. More example sentences Synonyms.
Thesaurus. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! frankness. noun [uncountable] They outlined their aims with disarming frankness. See frank in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: frank.
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRANK. [also more frank; most frank] — used to say that someone is speaking or writing in a very direct and honest way. She gave me some very frank criticism. Don't be afraid to be perfectly/completely frank with me. To be brutally frank with you, I don't think you're good enough.
