| 释义 |
candor
/kan"deuhr/, n.
1. the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness: The candor of the speech impressed the audience.
2. freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality: to consider an issue with candor.
3. Obs. kindliness.
4. Obs. purity.
Also, esp. Brit., candour.
[1350-1400 (for sense "extreme whiteness"); ME < L: radiance, whiteness; see CANDID, -OR1]
Syn. 2. openness, frankness, honesty, truthfulness. |