English Explanatory Dictionary

candor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
  2. Impartiality.
  3. Whiteness; brilliance; purity.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈkæn.dɚ/ [ˈkɛən.dɚ] [ˈkɛːn.də(ɹ)] en-au-candor.ogg /ˈkɛn.də(ɹ)/

Word forms

candor candors candour

Etymology

From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“to shine”).

Synonyms

frankness honesty sincerity parrhesia equity fairness

Antonyms

deception fraud lie

Related words

candid candle

Derived words

candorless uncandor
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