honest, straightforward, open, frank
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Candid Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(a.)
White.
White.
(a.)
Open; frank; ingenuous; outspoken.
Open; frank; ingenuous; outspoken.
(a.)
Free from undue bias; disposed to think and judge according to truth and justice, or without partiality or prejudice; fair; just; impartial; as, a candid opinion.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutFree from undue bias; disposed to think and judge according to truth and justice, or without partiality or prejudice; fair; just; impartial; as, a candid opinion.
candid
\can*did\ (kăn"d&ibreve;d), a. [f. candide (cf. it. candido), l. candidus white, fr. candēre to be of a glowing white; akin to accend&ebreve;re, incend&ebreve;re, to set on fire, skr. chand to shine. cf. candle, incense.]
1. white. [obs.] the box receives all black; but poured from thence, the stones came candid forth, the hue of innocence.
2. free from undue bias; disposed to think and judge according to truth and justice, or without partiality or prejudice; fair; just; impartial; as, a candid opinion. "candid and dispassionate men." irving.
3. open; frank; ingenuous; outspoken.
Straightforward.
(noun: CANDOR): Frank, outspoken; impartial a candid reply that could hardly be more forthright.
Synonyms: artless, ingenuous, unbiased
Synonyms: artless, ingenuous, unbiased
Adjective
1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"
(synonym) blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
(similar) direct
2. informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; "a candid photograph"; "a candid interview"
(similar) unstudied, uncontrived
3. openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"
(synonym) open, heart-to-heart
(similar) ingenuous, artless
4. starkly realistic; "I have never lacked candid critics in my own ranks"-Clement Atlee
(similar) unflattering
Candid Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Candid may refer to:
- Candid photography
- Candid Records, an American record label
- Ilyushin Il-76, NATO reporting name Candid, a Soviet aircraft
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