admire frankness

verb phrase

Meaning

To hold in high regard the quality of being direct, open, and sincere in speech.

Examples

I admire frankness in a leader because it eliminates unnecessary guesswork.
She was known to admire frankness, so she never took offense when people spoke their minds.

Synonyms: like honesty, appreciate candor, respect directness, value forthrightness

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admire frankness

verb phrase

Pronunciation: ədˈmaɪər ˈfræŋknəs

Definition

To hold in high regard the quality of being direct, open, and sincere in speech.

Examples

I admire frankness in a leader because it eliminates unnecessary guesswork.
She was known to admire frankness, so she never took offense when people spoke their minds.

Synonyms of admire frankness

Words with a similar meaning to admire frankness:

Antonyms of admire frankness

Words with the opposite meaning to admire frankness:

dislike deceit

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