frankness
/ˈfræŋknəs/noun
उच्चारण फ़्रैंक्नस
स्पष्टवादिता, खरापन, साफ़गोई
Core word
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[U]
the quality of being honest and direct in what you say, even when this may not be welcome
स्पष्टवादिता, खरापन, साफ़गोई
- She spoke with complete frankness about her failures.
- I appreciate your frankness, though the criticism hurt.
- I appreciated the frankness of his reply.
+ 2 more examples
- Her frankness sometimes upsets people, but they trust her.
- The teacher spoke with frankness about the weak points in the project.
Synonyms candour openness directness honesty bluntness
Opposite evasiveness secrecy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
frankness (uncountable noun)
Frankness is the quality of being honest and direct in speech, even when the truth is unpleasant.
Frankness बोलने में ईमानदार और सीधा होने का गुण है, भले ही सच अप्रिय हो।
- I admire her frankness.
- The frankness of the report shocked the board.
with frankness / in all frankness
With frankness is a manner phrase. In all frankness introduces an honest opinion.
'With frankness' ढंग बताने वाला वाक्यांश है। 'In all frankness' एक ईमानदार राय की शुरुआत करता है।
- He spoke with great frankness about his failure.
- In all frankness, the plan will not work.
frankness about / of
Use about to name the subject of honest talk, and of for the quality of a thing.
ईमानदार बातचीत का विषय बताने के लिए 'about' और किसी चीज़ के गुण के लिए 'of' आता है।
- Her frankness about money surprised us.
- The frankness of his answer was refreshing.
+Collocations 4
adjective + frankness
brutalrefreshingdisarmingrareadmirable
- The minister answered with refreshing frankness.
verb + frankness
admireappreciatevaluelackshow
- I value your frankness, even when it hurts.
frankness + preposition
aboutofwith
- Her frankness about her mistakes won respect.
preposition + frankness
withinfor
- He is known for his frankness.
“More examples 9
- Radhika's frankness made the interviewer smile.
राधिका की स्पष्टवादिता ने साक्षात्कारकर्ता को मुस्कुरा दिया।
- The teacher valued the frankness of the student's feedback.
शिक्षक ने विद्यार्थी की प्रतिक्रिया की स्पष्टता को सराहा।
- Frankness is good, but it needs politeness.
स्पष्टवादिता अच्छी है, पर उसे विनम्रता चाहिए।
- He told her the truth with surprising frankness.
उसने आश्चर्यजनक स्पष्टता के साथ उसे सच बताया।
- The frankness of his speech won him respect.
उसके भाषण की स्पष्टवादिता ने उसे सम्मान दिलाया।
- Her frankness in the meeting helped the team find the real problem.
बैठक में उसकी स्पष्टवादिता ने दल को असली समस्या खोजने में मदद की।
- The frankness of the teacher's advice was kind but firm.
शिक्षक की सलाह की स्पष्टता दयालु लेकिन दृढ़ थी।
- Radhika thanked him for his frankness about her weak points.
राधिका ने अपनी कमज़ोरियों के बारे में उसकी स्पष्टवादिता के लिए धन्यवाद किया।
- Frankness can hurt, but honesty builds trust.
स्पष्टवादिता चोट पहुँचा सकती है, पर ईमानदारी विश्वास बनाती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I like your frankly.
✓ I like your frankness.
After your, use the noun frankness, not the adverb.
'Your' के बाद noun 'frankness' आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ He spoke with a frankness.
✓ He spoke with frankness.
Frankness is uncountable and takes no a in this phrase.
इस वाक्यांश में 'frankness' uncountable है और 'a' नहीं लेता।