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- [kan-did]
- /ˈkæn dɪd/
- /ˈkændɪdnəs /
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- [kan-did]
- /ˈkæn dɪd/
Definitions of candidness word
- adjective candidness frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic. 1
- adjective candidness free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion. 1
- adjective candidness informal; unposed: a candid photo. 1
- adjective candidness honest; impartial: a candid mind. 1
- adjective candidness Archaic. white. 1
- adjective candidness Archaic. clear; pure. 1
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Origin of candidness
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; (< French candide) < Latin candidus shining white, equivalent to cand(ēre) to be shining white (akin to incense1) + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Candidness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
candidness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for candidness
noun candidness
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- unfamiliarity — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
- virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
- plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
Antonyms for candidness
noun candidness
- guilt — the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; culpability: He admitted his guilt.
- sin — the 12th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- impurity — the quality or state of being impure.
- knowledge — acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
- badness — not good in any manner or degree.
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