- a variation of candor.
candour
Britishnoun
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the quality of being open and honest; frankness
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fairness; impartiality
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obsolete purity or brightness
Etymology
Origin of candour
C17: from Latin candor, from candēre to be white, shine
Example Sentences
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Downing Street withdrew the legislation from the parliamentary agenda in January following disagreements over how far it would require intelligence services to comply with a proposed legal "duty of candour" on public bodies and officials.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Once he realised his career in China was over, he performed his next show in Toronto with more candour.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Public officials duty of candour and assistance in investigations will apply across the UK but several provisions, including the new offence of "misleading the public" will only apply to England and Wales.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
The Hillsborough Law will create a "duty of candour" for public authorities to tell the truth and co-operate with disaster inquiries.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Newton replied, thanking Oldenburg ‘for your candour in acquainting me with Mr Hook’s insinuations’ and asking for an opportunity to set the record straight.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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