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candid

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of candid

1 free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions

my grandmother was a candid woman who never hesitated to say exactly what was on her mind

Synonyms of candid

direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, frank, free-spoken, freehearted, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved, up-front

Words Related to candid

artless, earnest, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), natural, real, sincere, unaffected, undesigning, unpretending, unpretentious

outgoing, uninhibited, unrestrained

vocal, vociferous

abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharp

impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, thoughtless, uncivil, undiplomatic, ungracious, unmannerly, unsubtle

Near Antonyms of candid

inhibited, reserved, restrained

close-mouthed, laconic, quiet, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative

ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, evasive

diplomatic, politic, tactful

civil, considerate, courteous, polite

Antonyms of candid

dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming

2 marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias

a candid listing of the advantages and disadvantages of each medical insurance plan

Synonyms of candid

disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced

Words Related to candid

frank, forthright, open, straight, straightforward

balanced, rational, reasonable

Near Antonyms of candid

deceitful, deceptive, dishonest

arbitrary, unconscionable, unreasonable

jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic

colored, distorted, warped

Antonyms of candid

biased, ex parte, inequitable, nonobjective, one-sided, partial, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced, unjust

Synonym Discussion of candid

frank, candid, open, plain mean showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks. frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience.

- frank discussions

candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion.

- a candid appraisal

open implies frankness but suggests more indiscretion than frank and less earnestness than candid.

- open in saying what they think

plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression.

- plain talk

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