frankness
51franking — Ⅰ. frank [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) honest and direct, especially when dealing with unpleasant matters. 2) open or undisguised: frank admiration. DERIVATIVES frankness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «free»: from Latin francus free , from Francus… …
52freedom — [frē′dəm] n. [ME fredom < OE freodom: see FREE & DOM] 1. the state or quality of being free; esp., a) exemption or liberation from the control of some other person or some arbitrary power; liberty; independence b) exemption from arbitrary… …
53bluffness — noun good natured frankness • Derivationally related forms: ↑bluff • Hypernyms: ↑frankness, ↑outspokenness …
54candidness — noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech • Syn: ↑candor, ↑candour, ↑frankness, ↑directness, ↑forthrightness • Derivationally related forms: ↑forthright (for: ↑ …
55candor — noun 1. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty • Syn: ↑fairness, ↑fair mindedness, ↑candour • Ant: ↑unfairness (for: ↑fairness) • …
56directness — noun 1. trueness of course toward a goal rivaling a hawk in directness of aim • Syn: ↑straightness • Ant: ↑indirectness • Derivationally related forms: ↑straight (for: ↑ …
57forthrightness — noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech • Syn: ↑candor, ↑candour, ↑candidness, ↑frankness, ↑directness • Derivationally related forms: ↑forthright, ↑direct ( …
58outspokenness — noun the trait of being blunt and outspoken • Syn: ↑frankness • Derivationally related forms: ↑outspoken, ↑frank (for: ↑frankness) • Hypernyms: ↑communicativen …
59in|ge|nu|i|ty — «IHN juh NOO uh tee, NYOO », noun, plural ties. 1. skill in planning or inventing; cleverness: »The boy showed ingenuity in making toys out of scraps of discarded wood. SYNONYM(S): inventiveness. 2. skillfulness of contrivance or design: »the… …
60open heart — {n.} 1. No hiding of your feelings; frankness; freedom. * /She spoke with an open heart of her warm feelings for her pupils./ * /She told her troubles with an open heart./ Compare: HEART ON ONE S SLEEVE. 2. Kindness; generosity. * /She… …
