Frank vs Impartial - What's the difference?
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honest, especially in an manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
(medicine) unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident
(obsolete) Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
* Spenser
(obsolete) Liberal; generous; profuse.
* L'Estrange
(obsolete, derogatory) Unrestrained; loose; licentious.
(uncountable) Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
* Cowper
(countable) The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.
To place a frank on an envelope.
* 1811 , Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility , chapter 20
To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
To send by public conveyance free of expense.
A hot dog or sausage.
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To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased; fair.
As adjectives the difference between frank and impartial
is that frank is honest, especially in an manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised while impartial is treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased; fair.As a noun frank
is free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).As a verb frank
is to place a frank on an envelope.As a proper noun Frank
is a given name derived from Germanic.frank
English
(wikipedia frank)Etymology 1
From (etyl) , in turn from the name of an early Germanic confederation, the Franks .Adjective
(er)- May I be frank with you?
- The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.
- It is of frank gift.
- Frank of civilities that cost them nothing.
- (Spenser)
Noun
(en noun)- I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank , I must burn my letter and begin again.
Verb
(en verb)- It will be so ridiculous to see all his letters directed to him with an M.P.—But do you know, he says, he will never frank for me?
- (Charles Dickens)
Etymology 2
Shortened form of frankfurter.Noun
(en noun)- Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.
Synonyms
* frankfurt * frankfurterSee also
* sav * savaloyEtymology 3
Etymology 4
(etyl) franc.Verb
(en verb)- (Shakespeare)
