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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Harry's candidness was met with surprise, dismay, even disgust, causing some previous fans to turn against the favorite prince.

From Salon

The New York Times named it one of the 10 best books of 2021, for its “stunning clarity, humor and candidness.”

From New York Times

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

From New York Times

She said her dad was “a little shocked” by her candidness on the subject and did not say much.

From Washington Post

He needed rigor — candidness and data and photos of healing wounds.

From New York Times