candid
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4.6
- adjective
- /ˈkændɪd/
:
sincero
- During the meeting, she gave her candid opinion about the project's shortcomings.
- a candid account
- a candid response
- a candid discussion
Like it's indelicate to be totally candid about some things.
- Like it's indelicate to be totally candid about some things.
- They had lost trust in him being consistently candid in his communications.
- And I gave her some very candid feedback about her style.
- And that is something that we've had candid conversations about off air.
- And it speaks to a very deep, much deeper, more candid insight into men's insecurities.
- He goes through a series of tips using very, very candid terms, not all which we can use.
- And so thanks for listening to me today and I hope you enjoyed my candid presentation.
- My brother hung himself in July and we had a very candid conversation in April.
- You don't even women's magazines aren't this candid.
- You know, I'm going to hit them with, you know, I appreciate you being candid about where you need to be.
- OK, so yeah, I want to get really, really candid in this video.
- Well, again, I have to hats off to you for being so candid.
- It's a moment where you can be candid with him.
- But it's kind of reassuring and refreshing to see Levine being so candid in this rather famous review article.
- You're going to know that if you can be candid with yourself, you're going to have that gut feeling.
- So my candid answer to that would be bullshit.
Examples
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I'm going to be candid with you, Sarah.
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And so thanks for listening to me today and I hope you enjoyed my candid presentation.
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OK, so yeah, I want to get really, really candid in this video.
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Before we get going, can I be candid with you?
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But for me to do my job, I need you to be candid with me.
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I must be candid with you.
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And I gave her some very candid feedback about her style.
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The discussion at the summit meeting was candid, and the relationship between the two governments deepened.
Academic text (1991) -
Well, to be completely candid… things have been… different between us these past few months.
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To be successful, leaders need to structure candid dialogue that involves active listening and mutual problem-solving.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
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1.0
Truthful and fair, not cheating or lying
702
1.0
Willing to consider new ideas
388
1.4
Honest and direct in what they say
302
3.5
Honest and clear in speech or action
239
2.5
Being honest and showing what you really feel
121
1.3
Always saying what really happened and not lying
104
3.4
Open and honest when giving opinions or feelings
100
3.8
Speaking in a direct, plain way that can sound rude
78
4.2
To speak freely and directly about opinions or feelings
68
4.1
A person or process that is open and honest and does not hide information
59
4.3
Honest and direct about feelings or plans
51
3.6
Someone who is honest and direct, not hiding anything
47
4.9
Ready to talk and share information
32
5.5
Being direct and honest when talking or acting
19
5.6
Direct and blunt without trying to hide the truth
3
4.3
Speaking simply and honestly without hiding meaning
1
6.3
Someone who speaks clearly and honestly without hiding things
Direct and honest in speech that does not hide what you think
An account or statement that gives true facts
Speaking in a direct and open way without hiding opinions
Honest and open when speaking or acting
Antonyms
Compounds
How Honest
Surface Forms
Etymology
Candid comes from the Latin candidus meaning 'white' or 'bright', from candēre 'to shine'. So to be candid is to be open and honest, like something clear and bright.