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Candid
Truthful and straightforward; frank, open, and not rehearsed.
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Imagine This
Imagine a journalist interviewing a famous actor who answers in a candid, unguarded voice, revealing honest thoughts they rarely share publicly.
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Sounds Like
CAN-did (phonetic: /ˈkæn.dɪd/).
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Looks Like
resembles the related noun candor; visually similar in spelling and root.
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Remember This
Candid shares a root with candor and stems from Latin candidus meaning white or bright, metaphorically 'shining' truth.
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Other Forms
candidlyadverb
candornoun
candidnessnoun
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Connect With
frank, honest, forthright, open, sincerity, candor, transparency
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Note
Avoid confusing candid with candied (sugared) or with canny (shrewd); candid describes openness, not manipulation.
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Examples
- Her candid remarks about the company's failures impressed the board.
- During the interview, he gave a candid assessment of the challenges ahead.
Synonyms
frankhonestforthrightopensincere
Antonyms
evasivedishonestguarded
Etymology
From Latin candidus meaning white, pure; later extended to mean open and frank as if shedding light on the truth. Related to candor and candle by the same root about brightness.
Mnemonic
CANDID: Clear And Not Deceptive In Dialogue.
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Forthright
adjectiveDirect; straightforward; frank; without hesitation.
Candor
nounThe quality of being frank, open, and sincere; straightforwardness in speaking or acting.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
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