candid
[kan-did]
- 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.
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- an unposed photograph.
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Origin of candid
Synonyms
See more synonyms for candid on Thesaurus.com1. ingenuous, naive, plain. See frank1.
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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.
How ‘Titanic ’Helped This Brave Young Woman Escape North Korea’s Totalitarian StateLizzie Crocker
October 31, 2014
His candid remarks included his thoughts about Asian women, and his teammate Randall Simon, whom he described as a “fat monkey.”
Mark Cuban Warns That Basketball Players Could Get the Sterling Treatment NextEvan Weiner
June 3, 2014
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.
Orange is the New Black’s Laura Prepon on the Return of Alex Vause and Tom Cruise Dating RumorsMarlow Stern
April 22, 2014
Historical Examples
For the first time Kingozi's careless, candid stare narrowed to a focus.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
Who could be so brutal as to blame so amiable, so candid a creature?
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
In short, to be candid with you—old Mr. Palmer is coming to-day, you know.
Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
She tells a simple story, in a candid and respectful manner.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. IFrancis Augustus Cox
To effect a change of ownership with the candid concomitance of a brass band.
The Devil's DictionaryAmbrose Bierce
candid
- frank and outspokenhe was candid about his dislike of our friends
- without partiality; unbiased
- unposed or informala candid photograph
- obsolete
- white
- clear or pure
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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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