Franqueza (en. Frankness)

/fɾanˈkeθa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Frankness is the quality of speaking with sincerity and clarity.
I appreciate your frankness in telling me the truth.
Aprecio tu franqueza al decirme la verdad.
Attitude that shows openness and clarity in communications.
His frankness in the meeting was well received by everyone.
Su franqueza en la reunión fue bien recibida por todos.
The absence of falsehood or deception in words.
I truly value frankness in our conversations.
Valoro mucho la franqueza en nuestras conversaciones.

Etymology

From the Latin 'francus', which means free or noble.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to speak frankly
To express oneself in an honest and direct manner.
hablar con franqueza
brutal frankness
Extreme sincerity that can be hurtful.
franqueza brutal
to have the frankness to
To be bold enough to express something.
tener la franqueza de
unwavering frankness
Sincerity that cannot be questioned.
franqueza a toda prueba

Related Words

frank
Refers to a person who is direct and sincere.
franco
sincere
A person who acts with honesty.
sincero
transparent
One who is clear and without deceit.
transparente

Slang Meanings

To be real
In this group, we are all very sincere; frankness is valued here; people prefer to be real.
En este grupo todos somos muy sinceros, aquí se valora la franqueza; la gente prefiere ser real.
Not beating around the bush
When someone asks, we respond frankly, without beating around the bush.
Cuando alguien pregunta, respondemos con franqueza, sin andar con rodeos.