candidness

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

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2022

Rolston posed the model, one arm hidden behind her, with her right arm slightly bent and her hand turned to an open palm — a gesture of candidness that quietly resounds against her actual concealment.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2021

Asked if the team was in talks with Brown, Carroll said only “I’m not talking to you about that,’’ which was in contrast to his candidness about the team negotiating with Adams.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

While the candidness lightened the mood for Allison, Ella admitted that her own nerves may have caused her to dominate the date.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2020

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