Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness.
- noun Freedom from prejudice; impartiality.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Whiteness; clearness; brilliancy.
- noun Openness of heart; a. disposition to treat subjects with fairness; freedom from reserve or disguise; frankness; ingenuousness; sincerity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete Whiteness; brightness; (as applied to moral conditions) unsullied purity; innocence.
- noun A disposition to treat subjects with fairness; freedom from prejudice or disguise; frankness; sincerity.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun obsolete
whiteness ;brilliance - noun the state of being
sincere andopen in speech;honesty in expression - noun
Impartiality
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
- noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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You correctly point out that his candor is a big asset — complimented by his smooth call.
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Paine is often considered the patron saint of the left (though in candor, Reagan used to cite him, too).
Live Blog: The Inauguration of Barack Obama - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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My wife, in all candor, is busier than I and really isn't drawn to the same outdoor activities, though we camped regularly before the kids came along and a time or two after.
How do you balance your spare time? Family time vs. outdoor activities? What are your priorities? 2009
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My wife, in all candor, is busier than I and really isn't drawn to the same outdoor activities, though we camped regularly before the kids came along and a time or two after.
How do you balance your spare time? Family time vs. outdoor activities? What are your priorities? 2009
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Begala's candor is a little brutal; yet, right on target.
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I remember Honore's work post-Katrina - and his candor is refreshing.
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Paine is often considered the patron saint of the left (though in candor, Reagan used to cite him, too).
Live Blog: The Inauguration of Barack Obama - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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Begala's candor is a little brutal but right on target.
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I just posted a similar sentiment to Tara, but I truly respect how courageous and honest your posts are for this – your candor is inspirational.
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This moment of candor is consistent with what Paul Davies wrote in his book, The 5th Miracle: "Many investigators feel uneasy stating in public that the origin of life is a mystery, even though behind closed doors they admit they are baffled."
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