SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
candor
noun
Open and honest expression.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Open honesty
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Usage distinction
Return to topTruthfulness concerns accuracy; candor additionally suggests speaking openly rather than withholding.
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See candor in use
Her candor about the project's difficulties earned the team's trust.
I appreciate your candor.
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Before a public reading, Leon asked his writing group for candor about the opening chapter.
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