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candor

[ kan-der ]

noun

  1. the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness:

    The candor of the speech impressed the audience.

  2. freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality:

    to consider an issue with candor.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. Obsolete. kindliness.
  4. Obsolete. purity.


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Origin of candor1

First recorded in 1350–1400 (for sense “extreme whitenessâ€); Middle English, from Latin: “radiance, whitenessâ€; candid, -or 1
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I was intrigued by his candor, so I answered his email.

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It’s the music that takes things from pleasant to powerful — not just indie folk’s earnest refrains, but the way everyone hides behind the songs’ pretense of candor while keeping their own walls sky-high.

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That candor is what made the show engaging.

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The two, speaking independently of one another and granted anonymity for their candor, each said the project should take about six months.

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What impressed me about her back then — and still does — was her candor in acknowledging what she didn’t know and her commitment to learn.

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