candor
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She said her brother’s candor about the army—raising questions about such thorny issues as widespread corruption—led counterintelligence to target him as a conspirator against the regime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
That candor doubles as an appealing quality to analysts like Lee, who appreciate Karp’s “transparent communication style.”
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Without candor during a history and physical, medicine fails.
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026
But as its popularity has grown, so has the risk that accompanies the type of candor the hosts offer.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026
There is nothing new in this merciless formulation except the explicitness of its symbols and the candor of its hatred.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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