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candid
Meaning: truthful and straightforward; frank
candid in a sentence
How candid is used in real sentences:
Marcus gave a candid answer about what he really thought of the movie.
Marcus gave a candid answer about what he really thought of the movie.
“A candid newspaper editor admitted that tradition brought comfort but could also block needed change.”
— from the passage Two Paths to Public Rule
Synonyms for candid
Other words for candid — frank, honest, forthright and blunt — carry the same meaning.
- frank
- honest
- forthright
- blunt
Antonyms of candid
Words that mean the opposite of candid:
- evasive
- dishonest
- guarded
Where it comes from
From Latin candidus 'white, pure'
Memory hook
A candid camera catches the pure truth.