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candor.

The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkæn.dɚ/Canada, General-American[ˈkɛən.dɚ]Canada, General-American/ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/Australia
  1. The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.

    US · uncountable · usually
  2. Impartiality.

    US · uncountable · usually
  3. Whiteness; brilliance; purity.

    US · obsolete · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

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

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