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1. (adj.) candid
frank; outspoken; open and sincere:
a candid critic.
2. candid
free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward:
a candid opinion.
3. candid
informal; unposed:
a candid photo.
4. candid
honest; impartial:
a candid mind.
5. (n.) candid
an unposed photograph.
Etymology: (1620–30; (< F candide) < L candidus shining white )
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| Definition of 'candid' |
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1. (adj) blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
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"
2. (adj) candid
informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared
"a candid photograph"; "a candid interview"
3. (adj) candid, open, heart-to-heart
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
"his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"
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1. (adjective) candid
speaking completely truthfully
candid remarks; as candid as possible
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| Definition of 'candid' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) candid
white
2. (adj) candid
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
3. (adj) candid
open; frank; ingenuous; outspoken
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Sense: saying just what one thinks, without hiding anything
Do you like my hairstyle? Be candid.
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 Afrikaans: eerlik |
 Arabic: صَريح |
 Bulgarian: откровен |
 Brazilian: sincero |
 Czech: upřímný |
 German: aufrichtig |
 Danish: ærlig; oprigtig |
 Greek: ειλικρινής |
 Spanish: franco, sincero, cándido |
 Estonian: siiras |
 Farsi: رک؛ بی رودربایستی |
 Finnish: suora |
 French: sincère |
 Hebrew: גְלוּי לֵב |
 Hindi: दोटूक, स्पष्टवादी |
 Croatian: iskren, otvoren |
 Hungarian: őszinte |
 Indonesian: jujur |
 Icelandic: einlægur, hreinskilinn |
 Italian: sincero |
 Japanese: 率直な |
 Korean: 솔직한 |
 Lithuanian: atviras |
 Latvian: atklāts; vaļsirdīgs |
 Malay: berterus terang |
 Dutch: openhartig |
 Norwegian: oppriktig,åpen |
 Polish: szczery |
 Persian: رک؛ بی رودربایستی |
 Pashto: ميمى، په زړه سپېڅلى، بې ر |
 Portuguese: sincero |
 Romanian: sincer |
 Russian: искренний |
 Slovak: úprimný |
 Slovenian: iskren |
 Serbian: pošten |
 Swedish: uppriktig, frispråkig |
 Thai: ที่ตรงไปตรงมา |
 Turkish: içten, samimî |
 Taiwanese: 坦率的 |
 Ukrainian: відвертий, щирий |
 Urdu: بے لاگ ، صاف گو |
 Vietnamese: bộc trực |
 Chinese: 坦率的 |
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