candid

[ kan-did ]

/ ˈkæn dɪd /

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adjective

frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.

free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion.

informal; unposed: a candid photo.

honest; impartial: a candid mind.

Archaic. white.

Archaic. clear; pure.

noun

an unposed photograph.

Origin of candid

1620–30; (< French candide) < Latin candidus shining white, equivalent to cand(ēre) to be shining white (akin to incense¹) + -idus -id⁴

SYNONYMS FOR candid

1 ingenuous, naive, plain. See frank¹.

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OTHER WORDS FROM candid

can·did·ly, adverb can·did·ness, noun pseu·do·can·did, adjective pseu·do·can·did·ly, adverb

qua·si-can·did, adjective qua·si-can·did·ly, adverb sub·can·did, adjective sub·can·did·ly, adverb sub·can·did·ness, noun su·per·can·did, adjective su·per·can·did·ly, adverb su·per·can·did·ness, noun un·can·did, adjective un·can·did·ly, adverb un·can·did·ness, noun

Words nearby candid

candent, candescent, candia, candice, candicidin, candid, candid camera, candida, candidate, candidate species, candide

Example sentences from the Web for candidness

But even he was surprised by the candidness of the final version.

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The setting, of course, is designed to allow an air of candidness, away from the Capitol Hill cameras and partisan zingers.

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It feels more like a peace offering than a warning, a casual gesture signifying her candidness.

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The value of their joint production lies in this candidness.

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He struck the final note in the candidness of the establishment, a priest whose ritual contained no mysteries.

Jill the Reckless |P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
To-day there are certain recognized courtesies of speech, and kindliness has taken the place of candidness.

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"You're not," she remonstrated with the candidness that John found later was so engaging.

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British Dictionary definitions for candidness

candid

/ (ˈkændɪd) /

adjective

frank and outspoken he was candid about his dislike of our friends

without partiality; unbiased

unposed or informal a candid photograph

obsolete

white
clear or pure

Derived forms of candid

candidly, adverb candidness, noun

Word Origin for candid

C17: from Latin candidus white, from candēre to be white

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