candid

[ kan-did ]
/ ˈkæn dɪd /
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adjective

noun

an unposed photograph.

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Origin of candid

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

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unequivocal, straightforward, impartial, truthful, sincere, outspoken, unbiased, blunt, forthright, aboveboard, bluff, equal, equitable, fair, frank, free, genuine, guileless, ingenuous, just

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British Dictionary definitions for candid

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
  1. white
  2. 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