candid

[kan-did]

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adjective

frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion.
informal; unposed: a candid photo.

honest; impartial: a candid mind.
Archaic. white.
Archaic. clear; pure.

noun

an unposed photograph.

Origin of candid

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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1. ingenuous, naive, plain. See frank¹.

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Contemporary Examples

Even though we were running late, Scott was jovial and candid in his conversation.
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In a candid interview, she compares the brutality of life in North Korea to the Holocaust.
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His candid remarks included his thoughts about Asian women, and his teammate Randall Simon, whom he described as a “fat monkey.”
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June 3, 2014
Apart from Molly, he is most candid with Williams, allowing himself to show a weaker side.
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In a candid interview with The Daily Beast, Prepon put all the rumors to rest.
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Historical Examples

For the first time Kingozi's careless, candid stare narrowed to a focus.
The Leopard Woman
Stewart Edward White
Who could be so brutal as to blame so amiable, so candid a creature?
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In short, to be candid with you—old Mr. Palmer is coming to-day, you know.
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She tells a simple story, in a candid and respectful manner.
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To effect a change of ownership with the candid concomitance of a brass band.
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British Dictionary definitions for candid

candid

adjective

frank and outspokenhe was candid about his dislike of our friends
without partiality; unbiased
unposed or informala candid photograph
obsolete
1. white
2. clear or pure

Derived Formscandidly, adverbcandidness, noun

Word Origin

C17: from Latin candidus white, from candēre to be white

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Word Origin and History for candid

adj.

1620s, "white," from Latin candidum "white; pure; sincere, honest, upright," from candere "to shine," from PIE root *kand- "to glow, to shine" (see candle). In English, metaphoric extension to "frank" first recorded 1670s (cf. French candide "open, frank, ingenuous, sincere"). Of photography, 1929. Related: Candidly; candidness.

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Examples from the Web for candid

Contemporary Examples

Even though we were running late, Scott was jovial and candid in his conversation.

In a candid interview, she compares the brutality of life in North Korea to the Holocaust.

His candid remarks included his thoughts about Asian women, and his teammate Randall Simon, whom he described as a “fat monkey.”

Apart from Molly, he is most candid with Williams, allowing himself to show a weaker side.

In a candid interview with The Daily Beast, Prepon put all the rumors to rest.

Historical Examples

For the first time Kingozi's careless, candid stare narrowed to a focus.

Who could be so brutal as to blame so amiable, so candid a creature?

In short, to be candid with you—old Mr. Palmer is coming to-day, you know.

She tells a simple story, in a candid and respectful manner.

To effect a change of ownership with the candid concomitance of a brass band.

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