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Candid: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Candid adjective. Truthful and direct, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
How to say it
KAN-did/ˈkændɪd/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (KAN).
Candid in a sentence
In a candid interview, the singer talked about her years of stage fright.
I’ll be candid: the second half of your essay doesn’t work.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- frank
- open
- forthright
- honest
Opposite:
- evasive
- guarded
Where candid comes from
From Latin candidus, white or pure.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
I’ll be _____: the second half of your essay doesn’t work.
- candid
- antinomian
- obsequious
Show the answer
candid: I’ll be candid: the second half of your essay doesn’t work.