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ειλικρίνεια — meaning in English

eilikrineia

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English meaning

  • candor noun The quality of being honest and straightforward in what you say, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
  • earnestness noun The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness.
  • sincerity noun The quality of being genuine and honest in what one says or feels.
  • veracity noun The quality of being truthful or accurate.

Senses

ειλικρίνεια is used for these senses in English:

  • candor The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. [from c. 1600]
  • earnestness The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness.
  • sincerity The quality or state of being sincere.
  • veracity (uncountable, of a person) The quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness.

candor — full definition

  1. noun The quality of being honest and straightforward in what you say, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
  2. noun Fairness and freedom from bias in judging something.

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