Candor Meaning
/ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
nounImpartiality.
Sentence Examples
I appreciate your candor.
Thank you for your candor.
You don't always have to say what's on your mind; sometimes tact trumps candor.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ about the project's failures earned her the team's trust.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Everyone appreciated the ____ with which he spoke about his mistakes.
Word Origin & History
From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“to shine”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Whilst thou didst keep thy Candor undefil'd,
Deerly I lov'd thee; as my first-born child[…]"
— 1648, Robert Herrick, Hesperides, "To his Booke":
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ about the project's failures earned her the team's trust.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Everyone appreciated the ____ with which he spoke about his mistakes.