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candid

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
can·did 
          Listen to the pronunciation of candid
Pronunciation:
\ˈkan-dəd\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
French & Latin; French candide, from Latin candidus bright, white, from candēre to shine, glow; akin to Welsh can white, Sanskrit candati it shines
Date:
1606
1: white <candid flames>2: free from bias, prejudice, or malice : fair <a candid observer>3 a: marked by honest sincere expression <a candid discussion> b: indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception <her candid face> c: disposed to criticize severely : blunt <candid critics>4: relating to or being photography of subjects acting naturally or spontaneously without being posed
synonyms see frank
can·did·ly adverb
can·did·ness noun


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