candidness

[ kan-did-nis ]

noun

1. the quality of being open, honest, or straightforward:

   We appreciate the promptness and candidness with which the professor has addressed and apologized for his oversight.

   The book, despite its candidness about the grim realities of the situation, offers a message of hope and promise.

Other Words From

• sub·can·did·ness noun
• su·per·can·did·ness noun
• un·can·did·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of candidness¹

candid ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

Rooted in truth and candidness, this song is easily the most healthiest love song outside anyone not named Jhené Aiko.

From Essence.com

Women didn’t hold back, a school district leader certainly had a take on the state of the district, the mayor reversed himself, newspapers apologized and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez displayed her characteristic candidness.

From Voice of San Diego

But even he was surprised by the candidness of the final version.

From The Daily Beast

The setting, of course, is designed to allow an air of candidness, away from the Capitol Hill cameras and partisan zingers.

From The Daily Beast

It feels more like a peace offering than a warning, a casual gesture signifying her candidness.

From The Daily Beast

The value of their joint production lies in this candidness.

From Project Gutenberg

He struck the final note in the candidness of the establishment, a priest whose ritual contained no mysteries.

From Project Gutenberg

To-day there are certain recognized courtesies of speech, and kindliness has taken the place of candidness.

From Project Gutenberg

"I am not of your opinion, my dear Charlotte," objected John, whose candidness would have suffered under the reticence.

From Project Gutenberg

"You're not," she remonstrated with the candidness that John found later was so engaging.

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