candidness

American

[kan-did-nis] / ˈkæn dɪd nɪs /

noun

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 Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of candidness

candid ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

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This isn’t just about his model looks — Garcia is literally a model — or his 10 million Instagram followers or his candidness that makes him extremely relatable.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

He needed rigor — candidness and data and photos of healing wounds.

From New York Times • May 10, 2022

Asked if the team was in talks with Brown, Carroll said only “I’m not talking to you about that,’’ which was in contrast to his candidness about the team negotiating with Adams.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

While the candidness lightened the mood for Allison, Ella admitted that her own nerves may have caused her to dominate the date.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2020

I was surprised by his candidness and said so.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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