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frank

frank is a synonym of blunt

adjective [ frangk ]

frank is another word for blunt

Blunt describes being direct, and not making an attempt to be polite or tactful (Excuse my blunt email).

Frank describes being straightforward, direct, and not holding back (Her criticism was frank but kind).

✅ Both these words describe not holding back an opinion in order to be polite.

✅ While that can sound mean, neither blunt nor frank necessarily suggest being mean. Instead, they suggest being direct, clear, and straightforward.

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beef

beef is a synonym of grievance

noun [ beef ]

beef is another word for grievance

✅ A grievance is a kind of complaint, typically in response to something unjust or unfair (I had a grievance with my coworker).

✅ Beef refers to a complaint, which might be serious or might not (I had beef with him over his loud music).

✅ Both these words refer to types of complaint, but beef is a slang term, and so might not be appropriate in some contexts.

✅ Grievance usually suggests a serious complaint but can be used facetiously as well (I am here to air my grievances about the new cookie recipe).

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cavalcade

cavalcade is a synonym of parade

noun [ kav-uhl-keyd, kav-uhl-keyd ]

cavalcade is another word for parade

✅ A parade is a large public procession, often including a marching band and usually held to celebrate an event, anniversary, or similar (We watched the parade from the window).

✅ A cavalcade is any procession, but generally refers to a procession of cars or people on horseback (A cavalcade of motorcycles came through town).

✅ Parade suggests a fun, celebratory event. A cavalcade is not necessarily an event and can refer to any type of procession.

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