candour

can·dor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kan-der]
- /ˈkæn dər/
- /ˈkæn.dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-der]
- /ˈkæn dər/

Definitions of candour word

uncountable noun candour Candour is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things. 3
noun candour the quality of being open and honest; frankness 3
noun candour fairness; impartiality 3
noun candour purity or brightness 3
noun candour the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness: The candor of the speech impressed the audience. 1
noun candour freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality: to consider an issue with candor. 1

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Origin of candour

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400 (for sense “extreme whiteness”); Middle English < Latin: radiance, whiteness; see candid, -or1

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Parts of speech for Candour

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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candour popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for candour

noun candour

guilelessness — free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank.

Just one Synonym for candour