frankness

[US]/'fræŋknis/
[UK]/ˈfræ ŋknɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. candor, openness, honesty
Word Forms

Example Sentences

You must find a mean between frankness and rudeness.

Du skal finde en balance mellem ærlighed og grovhed.

niminy-piminy shyness makes frankness almost impossible.

Niminy-piminy-generthed gør det næsten umuligt at være ærlig.

A niminy-piminy shyness makes frankness impossible.

En niminy-piminy-generthed gør det umuligt at være ærlig.

She appreciated his frankness in admitting his mistake.

Hun værdsatte hans ærlighed i at indrømme sin fejl.

His frankness sometimes got him into trouble.

Hans ærlighed førte nogle gange til problemer for ham.

I value honesty and frankness in a friendship.

Jeg værdsætter ærlighed og ærlighed i et venskab.

Her frankness can be refreshing in a world of deceit.

Hendes ærlighed kan være forfriskende i en verden af bedrag.

He spoke with unusual frankness about his feelings.

Han talte med usædvanlig ærlighed om sine følelser.

The boss appreciated his employee's frankness during the meeting.

Chefen værdsatte sin medarbejders ærlighed under mødet.

His frankness may come across as rudeness to some people.

Hans ærlighed kan virke som grovhed for nogle mennesker.

It's important to maintain a balance between frankness and diplomacy.

Det er vigtigt at opretholde en balance mellem ærlighed og diplomati.

She appreciated his frankness even though it was difficult to hear.

Hun værdsatte hans ærlighed, selvom det var svært at høre.

Real-world Examples

The knowledge that the exchange will be a one-off can permit a delicious, uninhibited frankness.

Viden om, at udvekslingen vil være en enkeltstående begivenhed, kan tillade en lækker, uhæmmet ærlighed.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" I kissed her, " began Demi, with artless frankness.

" Jeg kyssede hende, " begyndte Demi, med en umiddelbar ærlighed.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

The 'game' sets out to provoke guilt as an alternative to emotional frankness.

Spillet forsøger at provokere skyld som et alternativ til følelsesmæssig ærlighed.

Source: The school of life

I have, I have a high level of straight strings, strings, strange frankness.

Jeg har, jeg har et højt niveau af lige strenge, strenge, mærkelig ærlighed.

Source: My channel

And I'm constantly surprised by their frankness, curiosity, joy and insight into the human condition.

Og jeg er konstant overrasket over deres ærlighed, nysgerrighed, glæde og indsigt i den menneskelige tilstand.

Source: The yearned rural life

With the frankness of an old pro, at one point Ms Bradford names different schools of royal-watching.

Med en gammel proffesionelles ærlighed nævner Ms Bradford på et tidspunkt forskellige skoler inden for royal-watching.

Source: The Economist - Arts

We may as parents have said a very firm goodbye to vulnerability, imagination, frankness, sexual fluidity or sadness.

Som forældre har vi måske sagt et meget bestemt farvel til sårbarhed, fantasi, ærlighed, seksuel flydende eller sorg.

Source: The school of life

He answered with his cordial frankness, but so vaguely as not to tell us much.

Han svarede med sin hjertelige ærlighed, men så vagt, at han ikke fortalte os meget.

Source: Blade (Part 1)

Do not pretend to possess equal frankness with your ladyship.

Foregiv ikke at besidde lige så stor ærlighed som din dame.

Source: Pride and Prejudice

1167--I do not pretend to possess equal frankness with your Ladyship.

1167--Jeg foregiver ikke at besidde lige så stor ærlighed som din dame.

Source: Pride and Prejudice 2005

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