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Definitions

candidness

[kan-did-nis] / ˈkæn dɪd nɪs /
NOUN
inexpertness
Synonyms
WEAK
artlessness credulousness forthrightness frankness freshness greenness guilelessness gullibility ignorance ingenuousness innocuousness innoxiousness inoffensiveness lack nescience plainness purity rawness simplicity sincerity unaffectedness unawareness unfamiliarity unknowingness unsophistication unworldliness virtue
NOUN
innocence
Synonyms
STRONG
artlessness credulousness forthrightness frankness freshness gullibility ignorance inexperience ingenuousness lack nescience plainness purity simplicity sincerity unaffectedness unawareness unfamiliarity unknowingness virtue
WEAK
guilelessness innocuousness innoxiousness inoffensiveness unsophistication unworldliness
Antonyms
STRONG
experience
WEAK
badness blame corruption evil guilt impurity knowledge sin treacherousness wildness

Example Sentences

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Many reflected on Brendon’s candidness about his personal struggles, celebrating his humanity alongside his talent.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

This isn’t just about his model looks — Garcia is literally a model — or his 10 million Instagram followers or his candidness that makes him extremely relatable.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

But the dancers encourage candidness by sharing stories about their own bodies, or examples from other participants.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2022

“His smile and his candidness will reach and relate well with others on the same journey.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022

I was surprised by his candidness and said so.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.