Spanish word

llaneza

Pronunciation

IPA/ʝaˈneθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfrankness

Example

Valoro mucho la llaneza en una amistad.

I value frankness highly in a friendship.

Illustration for llaneza (frankness)

More examples

Ella expresó su opinión con llaneza en la reunión.

She expressed her opinion frankly at the meeting.

Core concept

Direct, plain manner of speaking.

Common phrases

  • hablar con llaneza

    speak with frankness

  • mostrar llaneza

    show frankness

  • con llaneza

    frankly

Similar words

franqueza: States opinions openly and without hesitation or reserve.
sinceridad: Expresses feelings and words genuinely, without deceit or hidden motives.
sencillez: Uses a simple, unadorned style that is clear and easy to follow.
naturalidad: Shows spontaneous, unforced behavior or expression that feels authentic.

Definition in Spanish

Cualidad de hablar de forma llana y directa, mostrando sencillez y franqueza.

Word origin

Derived from llano 'plain' with the nominal suffix -eza (from Latin planus), llaneza denotes the state of being plain or straightforward.

Usage tips

  • When giving criticism, many Spanish speakers temper llaneza with polite qualifiers or hedges in professional settings to prevent misunderstandings.

Other meanings

  • simplicitynoun
  • plainnessnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • llanoplainadjective
  • llanamentefranklyadverb

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