Do they have exactly the same meaning?
2006-09-03 13:27:59 · 11 answers · asked by hamidreza a 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Honest means generally transparent, while frank means direct.
2006-09-03 13:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by Julie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honest and frank are somewhat similar in meaning. Both are adjectives. A frank statement contains honesty and sincerity, yet is firm and straight forward. A honest statement contains principal and action that is incorruptible and righteous.
2006-09-03 21:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think honest is a general truth telling, while frank is saying a truth that the other party may not like.
2006-09-03 20:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honest is the quality of the personality of a person that doesn´t hide things, doesn´t cheat and isn´t false. Frank is a way to speak to others what is in your mind, even if they might be hurt .
2006-09-03 21:59:35 · answer #4 · answered by Vovó (Grandma) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think honest is about everything. Being frank is just say what you think when they ask you to.
2006-09-03 20:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by petelephant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, "frank" is more blunt. Just coming out with what you have to say. You can be honest and be gentler in what you have to say.
2006-09-03 20:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by Brandysmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
frank is about talk, opinion,clear, obvious, simple
honest is about life way,to be honest, right,just man,
2006-09-03 22:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could be frank and I would be entirely open and candid.
If I say the truth I may not be entirely open and candid but this would still be the truth. If I wasn't entirely open and candid this could not truthfully be called frank but it could still be truthful.
2006-09-03 20:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by pol 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honesty is being truthful, while being frank is to be direct or blunt about something.
2006-09-03 20:33:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frank means "CLEAR". Honest means "TRUTHFULL"
2006-09-03 20:39:16 · answer #10 · answered by tiger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋