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Crankness vs Frankness - What's the difference?

crankness | frankness |

As nouns the difference between crankness and frankness

is that crankness is liability to be overset; said of a ship or other vessel while frankness is the state of being frank; candour; honesty.

crankness

English

Noun

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  • (nautical) Liability to be overset; said of a ship or other vessel.
  • sprightliness; health; vigour
    • (Webster 1913)

    frankness

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being frank; candour; honesty.

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