candor
/'kændə/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech: Candor refers to the state of being open, sincere, and truthful in expression, without deception or evasion.
- The ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty: It also denotes fairness and impartiality in thought or judgment, free from bias.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- I appreciate your candor about the project's difficulties.
- The manager's candor in admitting the mistake built trust with the team.
- He spoke with refreshing candor, not hiding his true opinions.
Advanced Usage
"Brutal candor": A phrase describing honesty that is direct and perhaps uncomfortably frank, without regard for softening the message.
- Her brutal candor about my performance was hard to hear but ultimately helpful.
"In all candor": A phrase used to introduce a statement that the speaker acknowledges is very honest or frank.
- In all candor, I don't think this plan will succeed.
Variants and Related Words
Candid (adj): Characterized by openness and honesty of expression; straightforward.
- She gave a candid assessment of the situation.
Candidly (adv): In an honest and straightforward way.
- He spoke candidly about his fears.
Candour (noun): The British English spelling of "candor."
Synonyms
- Frankness: The quality of being open, honest, and direct in speech or writing.
- Directness: The quality of being straightforward and clear.
- Sincerity: The quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy.
- Forthrightness: Direct and outspoken; straightforward.
Antonyms
- Deceit: The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
- Dishonesty: Lack of honesty or integrity; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
- Evasion: The action of evading something, especially a direct question or duty.
- Guile: Sly or cunning intelligence used to achieve one's goals through deceit.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "To speak with candor": To talk in an openly honest manner.
- The CEO spoke with candor to the employees about the company's financial challenges.
Noun
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the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
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