Spanish word

franqueza

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾaŋˈkeθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfrankness

Example

Aprecio tu franqueza.

I appreciate your frankness.

Illustration for franqueza (frankness)

More examples

En la reunión, habló con franqueza sobre los errores.

At the meeting, he spoke frankly about the mistakes.

Core concept

Speaking one's mind without hedges.

Common phrases

  • hablar con franqueza

    speak frankly

  • mostrar franqueza

    show frankness

Similar words

sinceridad: Displays genuine feelings without pretense or affectation.
claridad: Communicates ideas clearly and simply, easy for others to understand.
honestidad: Acts with moral integrity and without deceit.

Definition in Spanish

Cualidad de hablar con sinceridad y sin rodeos, mostrando las propias ideas sin ocultarlas.

Word origin

Formed from the adjective franco (Latin francus 'free, frank') plus -eza to make an abstract noun indicating frankness.

Usage tips

  • When applied to someone else, franqueza commonly carries a critical sense of bluntness, while used of oneself it is presented as honesty.

Other meanings

  • honestynoun
  • sinceritynoun
  • opennessnoun

Opposites

  • disimulodeceitnoun

Related words

  • francofrankadjective
  • francamentefranklyadverb

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