candid

adjective

can·did ˈkan-dəd How to pronounce candid (audio)

: marked by honest sincere expression

a candid discussion

: disposed to criticize severely : blunt

candid critics

: indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception

her candid face

: free from bias, prejudice, or malice : fair

a candid observer

: relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed

candid photos of the family at play

: white

candid flames

candidly adverb

candidness noun

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The Many Shades of Candid

It is interesting that candid, which has the original meaning in English of “white,” should have so many colors of meaning. The word comes from the French candide, which is from the Latin candidus (“bright, white”). Candid is not often used to mean “white” these days, and has shed another of its older meanings, “clear, pure.” Many of its current meanings are concerned with forms of honesty and forthrightness. It may refer to the indication or suggestion of sincere honesty (“her candid eyes”), or to something being marked by honest expression (“a candid talk”). However, it also carries the meaning of bluntness (or “disposed to criticize severely”), as well as “free from bias, prejudice, or malice.” The most recent sense it has taken on is in the vocabulary of photography: “relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed.”

Example Sentences

If Bart Knaggs had been totally candid, he would have told me that when his prospective father-in-law, who was a doctor, had heard that the cancer had moved into my lungs, he said to Bart, "Well, your friend is dead."

Lance Armstrong, It's Not About the Bike, (2000) 2001 To be candid, I have wondered whether it is fair to write about a man for whom I cannot help but feel a real distaste.

Jill Lepore, Journal of American History, June 2001 There are candid … anecdotes of open-heart surgery.

Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times Book Review, 30 Sept. 1990 He was quite candid about his past. She gave us her candid opinion on the matter.

Recent Examples on the Web Gisele Bündchen is getting candid about her relationship with Tom Brady.

Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 While in Canada running their brand-new restaurant Emile's Black Point Bistro, Williams and Hoang sat down between two services for a candid conversation about the highs and lows of Lucille's.

Emma Balter, Chron, 26 Aug. 2022 In a candid conversation on the PEOPLE Ever Day podcast, the R&B singer talked about the image he was forced to lean into as a teenager in the music industry and how what was portrayed was far from his reality.

Brande Victorian, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 Start with a very candid conversation about the goals for their position.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 July 2022 In the wake of Roe v. Wade's overturning in the U.S., Meghan Markle and Gloria Steinem had a candid conversation for British Vogue about what happens next and how they are dedicated to taking action to reverse it.

Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 30 June 2022 Another day, another sultry and candid Bella Hadid photo dump.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022 Pugh also threaded in candid commentary on misogyny, body shaming and her personal journey with body acceptance into the post.

Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Empowering others keeps us used to give candid feedback to improve our teamwork.

Anton Pavlovsky, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	candidness
释义	candid adjective can·did ˈkan-dəd 1 a : marked by honest sincere expression a candid discussion b : disposed to criticize severely : blunt candid critics c : indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception her candid face 2 : free from bias, prejudice, or malice : fair a candid observer 3 : relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed candid photos of the family at play 4 : white candid flames candidly adverb candidness noun Did you know? The Many Shades of Candid It is interesting that candid, which has the original meaning in English of “white,” should have so many colors of meaning. The word comes from the French candide, which is from the Latin candidus (“bright, white”). Candid is not often used to mean “white” these days, and has shed another of its older meanings, “clear, pure.” Many of its current meanings are concerned with forms of honesty and forthrightness. It may refer to the indication or suggestion of sincere honesty (“her candid eyes”), or to something being marked by honest expression (“a candid talk”). However, it also carries the meaning of bluntness (or “disposed to criticize severely”), as well as “free from bias, prejudice, or malice.” The most recent sense it has taken on is in the vocabulary of photography: “relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed.” Synonyms direct forthcoming forthright foursquare frank free-spoken freehearted honest open openhearted out-front outspoken plain plainspoken straight straightforward unguarded unreserved up-front See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences If Bart Knaggs had been totally candid, he would have told me that when his prospective father-in-law, who was a doctor, had heard that the cancer had moved into my lungs, he said to Bart, "Well, your friend is dead." Lance Armstrong, It's Not About the Bike, (2000) 2001 To be candid, I have wondered whether it is fair to write about a man for whom I cannot help but feel a real distaste. Jill Lepore, Journal of American History, June 2001 There are candid … anecdotes of open-heart surgery. Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times Book Review, 30 Sept. 1990 He was quite candid about his past. She gave us her candid opinion on the matter. Recent Examples on the Web Gisele Bündchen is getting candid about her relationship with Tom Brady. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 While in Canada running their brand-new restaurant Emile's Black Point Bistro, Williams and Hoang sat down between two services for a candid conversation about the highs and lows of Lucille's. Emma Balter, Chron, 26 Aug. 2022 In a candid conversation on the PEOPLE Ever Day podcast, the R&B singer talked about the image he was forced to lean into as a teenager in the music industry and how what was portrayed was far from his reality. Brande Victorian, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 Start with a very candid conversation about the goals for their position. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 July 2022 In the wake of Roe v. Wade's overturning in the U.S., Meghan Markle and Gloria Steinem had a candid conversation for British Vogue about what happens next and how they are dedicated to taking action to reverse it. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 30 June 2022 Another day, another sultry and candid Bella Hadid photo dump. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022 Pugh also threaded in candid commentary on misogyny, body shaming and her personal journey with body acceptance into the post. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Empowering others keeps us used to give candid feedback to improve our teamwork. Anton Pavlovsky, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French & Latin; French candide, from Latin candidus bright, white, from candēre to shine, glow; akin to Welsh can white, Sanskrit candati it shines First Known Use 1597, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Phrases Containing candid candid camera candid camera Kids Definition candid adjective can·did ˈkan-dəd 1 : marked by or showing honesty : frank a candid discussion 2 : relating to photography of people acting naturally without being posed a candid picture candidness noun as in honesty the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions candidness is something that we claim to admire—except when we are on the receiving end of a brutally honest assessment Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance honesty sincerity frankness forthrightness candor bluntness directness straightforwardness outspokenness openness openheartedness plainness unreserve simplicity unreservedness unguardedness earnestness plainspokenness plumpness naïveté artlessness naivete sobriety genuineness freedom naiveté communicativeness unsophistication unrestraint uninhibitedness unrestrainedness license licence Antonyms & Near Antonyms evasiveness secretiveness dissembling indirection dissimulation reticence restraint shyness inhibition tact diplomacy reserve circuitousness See More
随便看	undividable undivided undivided attention undivided/full/complete attention undividedly undividedness undivine undivined undivinely undivulged undo undoable undoabler undoablest undocile undock undocked undocking undocks undoctored undoctrinaire undocumented undoer undoers undoes

candid

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