But that frankness also reveals a frenetic, debilitating obsession with physical intimacy.
But its frankness with race, violence and sex has made it a controversial choice in school curricula.
Remember how she was kept off stage and silent, by a political staff which feared her frankness was a liability?
Socrates praises his frankness, and assumes the attitude of one whose only wish is to understand the meaning of his opponents.
I respect your frankness; I can suspect your plan, but may I not hear it from your own lips?
Barbara and some of the guests laughed outright, finding this frankness charming.
Lack of frankness is usually due to weakness of one sort or another.
But, instead of taking offence at my obstinacy, he was cordially pleased with the frankness of this little debate.