candid

adjhonest

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adj honest

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Word Origin & History

1620s, "white," from Latin candidum "white; pure; sincere, honest, upright," from candere "to shine," from PIE root *kand- "to glow, to shine" (see candle). In English, metaphoric extension to "frank" first recorded 1670s (cf. French candide "open, frank, ingenuous, sincere"). Of photography, 1929. Related: Candidly; candidness.

Example Sentences for candid

For the first time Kingozi's careless, candid stare narrowed to a focus.

Who could be so brutal as to blame so amiable, so candid a creature?

In short, to be candid with you—old Mr. Palmer is coming to-day, you know.

She tells a simple story, in a candid and respectful manner.

To effect a change of ownership with the candid concomitance of a brass band.

He would have all the arches as light as laughter and as candid as logic.

With her gentle virgin face she was like a candid, budding lily.

Our preface, however, shall at least have the merit of novelty; it shall be candid.

Since you so earnestly desire my honest and candid opinion, you shall have it.

Father Ryan is candid, truthful, and outspoken, and commands respect.

candid

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bluff

bluffer

blunt

blunter

communicative

candid

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