Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness.
- n. Freedom from prejudice; impartiality.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Whiteness; clearness; brilliancy.
- n. Openness of heart; a. disposition to treat subjects with fairness; freedom from reserve or disguise; frankness; ingenuousness; sincerity.
Wiktionary
- n. whiteness; brilliance
- n. the state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression
- n. Impartiality.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. Whiteness; brightness; (as applied to moral conditions) usullied purity; innocence.
- n. A disposition to treat subjects with fairness; freedom from prejudice or disguise; frankness; sincerity.
WordNet 3.0
- n. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
- n. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
Etymologies
- Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, from candēre, to shine; see kand- in Indo-European roots.
Examples
“You correctly point out that his candor is a big asset — complimented by his smooth call.”
“Paine is often considered the patron saint of the left (though in candor, Reagan used to cite him, too).”
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“My wife, in all candor, is busier than I and really isn't drawn to the same outdoor activities, though we camped regularly before the kids came along and a time or two after.”
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“I remember Honore's work post-Katrina - and his candor is refreshing.”
“Begala's candor is a little brutal but right on target.”
“Begala's candor is a little brutal; yet, right on target.”
“I just posted a similar sentiment to Tara, but I truly respect how courageous and honest your posts are for this – your candor is inspirational.”
“This moment of candor is consistent with what Paul Davies wrote in his book, The 5th Miracle: "Many investigators feel uneasy stating in public that the origin of life is a mystery, even though behind closed doors they admit they are baffled.”
“My translation here takes some admitted liberties (so that this translation may in candor be a mixture of the great orator and an obscure New York lawyer), though none beyond what is necessary to fully unfold the meaning, but I am confident of the accuracy of its sentiments.”
“And candor from the Justice Department would have weakened the case in at least two fairly significant ways.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘candor’.
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GRE Barrons Wordlist
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abase, abash, abate, abbreviate, abdicate, aberrant, aberration, abet, abeyance, abhor, abject, abjure and 4084 more...
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Words
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The Spoken Word
Words relating to Conversation
adage, adamant, brusque, candor, cavil, compelling, didactic, disparage, emphatic, facetious, frank, fulminate and 7 more...
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Pterodactyl's Game of Postal Abbreviations
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Uncommon and Interesting words
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prurient, lithe, superannuated, wanderlust, sanguine, florid, slugabed, candor, eldritch, superbowl syndrome, indolent, perforce and 37 more...
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