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candidness

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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.
[Latin candidus, glowing, white, pure, guileless, from candre, to shine; see kand- in Indo-European roots.]
candid·ly adv.
candid·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.candidness - the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
candour, forthrightness, frankness, directness, candor
honestness, honesty - the quality of being honest
ingenuousness - openly straightforward or frank
Translations
candidness [ˈkændɪdnɪs] N → franqueza f
candidness
n → Offenheit f, → Ehrlichkeit f


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