candid

can·did  (kndd)

adj.

1. Free from prejudice; impartial.

2. Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward: In private, I gave them my candid opinion. See Synonyms at frank¹.

3. Not posed or rehearsed: a candid snapshot.

n.

An unposed informal photograph.

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[Latin candidus, glowing, white, pure, guileless, from candre, to shine; see kand- in Indo-European roots.]

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candid·ly adv.

candid·ness n.

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candid

Adjective

honest and straightforward in speech or behaviour [Latin candere to be white]

candidly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	candid - characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" forthright, frank, free-spoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, plainspoken, blunt direct - straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"
	2.	candid - informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; "a candid photograph"; "a candid interview" uncontrived, unstudied - not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu; "an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved"; "simple unstudied charm"
	3.	candid - openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk" heart-to-heart, open artless, ingenuous - characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; "an ingenuous admission of responsibility"

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candid

adjective 1. honest, just, open, truthful, fair, plain, straightforward, blunt, sincere, outspoken, downright, impartial, forthright, upfront (informal) unequivocal, unbiased, guileless, unprejudiced, free, round, frank << OPPOSITE diplomatic

adjective 2. informal, impromptu, uncontrived, unposed

Translations

candid [ˈkændɪd] adj → franco, abierto

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candid [ˈkændɪd] adj → (très) franc(franche) → sincère

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candid [ˈkændɪd] adj → offen, ehrlich

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candid [ˈkændɪd] adj → onesto/a