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candor — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brightness noun The quality or degree of giving off or reflecting light.
  • candor noun The quality of being honest and straightforward in what you say, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
  • radiance noun The quality of shining brightly, or figuratively, of glowing with happiness or beauty.

Senses

candor is used for these senses in English:

  • brightness The quality of being bright.
  • candor The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. [from c. 1600]
  • radiance The quality or state of being radiant; shining, bright or splendid.

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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