Word of the Day

: February 20, 2022

candor

noun KAN-der

What It Means

Candor is "unreserved, honest, or sincere expression."

// During the interview, the comedian spoke with candor about the nervousness she feels every time she takes the stage.

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candor in Context

"'I gave [the label] a record that I thought still had something to play on the radio. But, you know, maybe there are shinier objects, or I'm too old,' he muses. Despite his candor, [Gary Allan] doesn't sound bitter when assessing his place in the genre. He's lighthearted and cracking jokes at his own expense." — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2021

Did You Know?

Candor comes from Latin candēre, meaning "to shine or glow." That origin is reflected in the word's early uses referring to brightness or unstained purity and innocence, which are the sources of today's familiar use of candor for unquestionably honest expression.