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Candor
The quality of being frank, open, and sincere; straightforwardness in speaking or acting.
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If you are very eager to get a summer job, you should have a 'can do' attitude during the job interview. Instead of saying 'I can do this and I can do that…' you should be open and straightforward about your actual skills and technical capabilities.
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Sounds Like
KAN-dor
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An open, honest demeanor; a straightforward way of expressing thoughts.
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Remember This
Candor refers to honest, direct communication. It is not the same as bluntness or rudeness; candor should be paired with tact.
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Other Forms
candidadjective
candidlyadverb
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Connect With
frankness, honesty, openness, transparency, forthrightness, sincerity
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Note
Candor is a noun. The related adjective is candid and the adverb is candidly. Use 'with candor' to describe speaking honestly; avoid confusing with 'candor' sounding like 'candle' or similar.
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Examples
- The candidate's candor about his weaknesses impressed the interviewer.
- The CEO spoke with candor about the company's financial challenges.
Synonyms
franknesshonestyopennessforthrightnesstransparency
Antonyms
dishonestydeceitevasiveness
Etymology
From Latin candor 'whiteness, purity, sincerity', from candēre 'to shine, be white'. The sense of frankness arises from the idea of clarity and purity of truth.
Mnemonic
Candor sounds like 'can door'—an open door to truth.
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nounDeception or trickery; a clever or fraudulent scheme intended to deceive.
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adjectiveLacking sense or meaning; silly, foolish, or pointless.
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Absurdity
nounThe quality or state of being wildly unreasonable, illogical, or ridiculous; something that is completely contrary to reason or common sense.
Accent
nounA distinctive way of pronouncing words; the act of emphasizing a syllable or word (as a verb, to accent means to emphasize).
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nounAn honor; a public expression of praise or an award.
Acrimony
nounBitterness of speech or manner; ill feeling
Acronym
nounA word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, pronounced as a single word and used as a shorthand for the full name (for example, NASA or radar).
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