candor

noun

can·dor ˈkan-dər How to pronounce candor (audio)

-ˌdȯr

: unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness

the candor with which he acknowledged a weakness in his own case

Aldous Huxley

: freedom from prejudice or malice : fairness

… a heavy accusation … from a gentleman of your talents, liberality, and candor.

Noah Webster

literary : brightness, brilliance

the sun poured with a more golden candor

Christoper Morley

obsolete : unstained purity

archaic : kindliness

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Candor: It Can Be Refreshing

Candor, related to the adjective candid, refers to straightforward honesty or frankness in speech or expression. The fact that it is frequently preceded by the adjective refreshing suggests that it is often unexpected, a shift from guarded or euphemistic language:

This is perhaps the busiest and craziest time of the year for device-case maker Brian Holmes, and he told me today with refreshing candor that “I am about to lose my mind.”
Julio Ojeda-Zapata, St. Paul Pioneer Press, 9 Sept. 2016

They are openly afraid of starting a family and making mistakes, and this refreshing candor between characters is what makes the show one of the best rom-coms on TV.
Julia Edelman, People, 8 Apr. 2016

Example Sentences

But a more subtle, and perhaps the most powerful, quality in the Senator's arsenal of attractions is an unrelenting candor that verges on self-reproach …

Joe Klein, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2002 People are human; they are fallible. I concede with painful candor and a heavy heart that the adage applies to me and to my generation of American leadership regarding Vietnam.

Robert S. McNamara, In Retrospect, 1995 … thoughtful critics lamented what they designated Roosevelt's deviousness, his lack of candor …

Doris Kearns Goodwin, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 1994 One hardly knows which to admire more, the candor of the author or the forbearance of his wife and his buddy, who somehow manage to refrain from cuffing him smartly upside the head.

Jay McInerney, New York Times Book Review, 31 Mar. 1991 She spoke with candor about racism. I was impressed by the candor of his statement. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Devlin also stated there was reason to question Strothers’ candor.

Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 More honest candor would have been better for America’s trust in public-health authorities.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 There is a dark wit embedded in such candor, a monster that maybe lurks inside all of us.

Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 His supporters may find his candor refreshing; his critics see a man comfortable making others cringe.

Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 But this also goes back to the candor of the Heat and of coach Erik Spoelstra that the team is not right for everyone.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2022 Fallon then dove right into his theories, tripping over his words with the candor of a mad scientist explaining his life’s work.

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 May 2022 Such fodder, when told by Caldwell with the casual but hard-bitten candor of a bar conversation, makes for a beloved It Girl.

Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2022 Through the candor of his verses and the visual sharpness of his music videos, Deshawn’s music reflects on the many seasons of his own creative journey.

Tomas Miriti Pacheco, SPIN, 31 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	candor
释义	candor noun can·dor ˈkan-dər -ˌdȯr 1 : unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness the candor with which he acknowledged a weakness in his own case Aldous Huxley 2 : freedom from prejudice or malice : fairness … a heavy accusation … from a gentleman of your talents, liberality, and candor. Noah Webster 3 a literary : brightness, brilliance the sun poured with a more golden candor Christoper Morley b obsolete : unstained purity 4 archaic : kindliness Did you know? Candor comes from Latin candēre, meaning "to shine or glow." That origin is reflected in the word's early uses referring to brightness or unstained purity and innocence, which are the sources of today's familiar use of candor for unquestionably honest expression. Did you know? Candor: It Can Be Refreshing Candor, related to the adjective candid, refers to straightforward honesty or frankness in speech or expression. The fact that it is frequently preceded by the adjective refreshing suggests that it is often unexpected, a shift from guarded or euphemistic language: This is perhaps the busiest and craziest time of the year for device-case maker Brian Holmes, and he told me today with refreshing candor that “I am about to lose my mind.” Julio Ojeda-Zapata, St. Paul Pioneer Press, 9 Sept. 2016 They are openly afraid of starting a family and making mistakes, and this refreshing candor between characters is what makes the show one of the best rom-coms on TV. Julia Edelman, People, 8 Apr. 2016 Synonyms bluntness candidness directness forthrightness frankness honesty openheartedness openness outspokenness plainness plainspokenness plumpness straightforwardness unguardedness unreserve unreservedness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences But a more subtle, and perhaps the most powerful, quality in the Senator's arsenal of attractions is an unrelenting candor that verges on self-reproach … Joe Klein, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2002 People are human; they are fallible. I concede with painful candor and a heavy heart that the adage applies to me and to my generation of American leadership regarding Vietnam. Robert S. McNamara, In Retrospect, 1995 … thoughtful critics lamented what they designated Roosevelt's deviousness, his lack of candor … Doris Kearns Goodwin, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 1994 One hardly knows which to admire more, the candor of the author or the forbearance of his wife and his buddy, who somehow manage to refrain from cuffing him smartly upside the head. Jay McInerney, New York Times Book Review, 31 Mar. 1991 She spoke with candor about racism. I was impressed by the candor of his statement. See More Recent Examples on the Web Devlin also stated there was reason to question Strothers’ candor. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 More honest candor would have been better for America’s trust in public-health authorities. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 There is a dark wit embedded in such candor, a monster that maybe lurks inside all of us. Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 His supporters may find his candor refreshing; his critics see a man comfortable making others cringe. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 But this also goes back to the candor of the Heat and of coach Erik Spoelstra that the team is not right for everyone. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2022 Fallon then dove right into his theories, tripping over his words with the candor of a mad scientist explaining his life’s work. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 May 2022 Such fodder, when told by Caldwell with the casual but hard-bitten candor of a bar conversation, makes for a beloved It Girl. Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2022 Through the candor of his verses and the visual sharpness of his music videos, Deshawn’s music reflects on the many seasons of his own creative journey. Tomas Miriti Pacheco, SPIN, 31 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French & Latin; French candeur, from Latin candor, from candēre — more at candid First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Kids Definition candor noun can·dor ˈkan-dər : sincere and honest expression She spoke with candor about the problem. candor noun 1 as in honesty the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions an interview in which the members of the rock band speak with candor about their recent squabbling Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance honesty sincerity frankness directness forthrightness candidness bluntness straightforwardness outspokenness openness plainness unreserve openheartedness simplicity earnestness unguardedness unreservedness plumpness plainspokenness naïveté sobriety artlessness naivete freedom communicativeness genuineness naiveté unsophistication unrestraint uninhibitedness license unrestrainedness licence Antonyms & Near Antonyms indirection dissimulation dissembling evasiveness reticence secretiveness restraint tact inhibition shyness diplomacy reserve circuitousness See More 2 as in brilliance the quality or state of having or giving off light the desert sun shone down on the intrepid travelers with fiery candor Synonyms & Similar Words brilliance brilliancy brightness lightness illumination luster effulgence splendor light luminosity glare dazzle glow radiance luminousness glint lustre gleam refulgence luminance lustrousness incandescence flicker sheen twinkle lambency glimmer luminescence polish fluorescence flame sparkle gloss shininess flare blaze shimmer shine fire flash scintillation burnish glitter glisten flash Antonyms & Near Antonyms dulness dullness darkness blackness somberness dimness dark duskiness obscurity gloominess murkiness cloudiness haziness paleness grayness colorlessness shadiness obscureness lackluster shadowiness See More
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