candor
Plural: candors
Noun
- The quality of being open, frank, and sincere in expression.
- ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
- the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
- The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
- Impartiality.
- Whiteness; brilliance; purity.
Examples
- With utmost CANDOR, she admitted she was struggling to find a good word.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“I shine”).
Synonyms
candidness, candour, directness, fair-mindedness, fairness, forthrightness, frankness, equity, honesty, parrhesia, sincerity
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 9
candor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcandor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
candor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary