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candid

[ kan-did ]

adjective

  1. frank; outspoken; open and sincere:

    a candid critic.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward:

    a candid opinion.

  3. a candid photo.

  4. a candid mind.

  5. Archaic. white.
  6. Archaic. clear; pure.


noun

  1. an unposed photograph.

candid

/ ˈæԻɪ /

adjective

  1. frank and outspoken

    he was candid about his dislike of our friends

  2. without partiality; unbiased
  3. unposed or informal

    a candid photograph

  4. obsolete.
    1. white
    2. clear or pure
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԻ徱Ա, noun
  • ˈԻ徱, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·徱· adverb
  • ·徱·Ա noun
  • ···徱 adjective
  • ܲ·-·徱 adjective
  • ܲ··徱 adjective
  • ···徱 adjective
  • ܲ··徱 adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of candid1

First recorded in 1620–30; (from French candide ) from Latin candidus “shining white,” equivalent to Ի(ŧ) “to be shining white” (akin to incense 1 ) + -idus -id 4
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Word History and Origins

Origin of candid1

C17: from Latin candidus white, from Իŧ to be white
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Synonym Study

See frank 1.
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Example Sentences

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And for a network that cut its teeth on reality so authentic it could be named in the show’s title, it’s a thrillingly candid return to form.

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In a candid Instagram post, the pop star said he can "mask it well", but in reality, he feels frightened by social interaction and panics every time a stranger approaches him.

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The “Hart of Dixie” star and model got candid about her relationship with “Barely Lethal” filmmaker Newman and her determination to “protect my children” in Thursday‘s episode of actor Jana Kramer’s podcast, “Whine Down.”

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He added, “It wasn’t a terribly difficult conversation at all, because she’s so amazingly candid about that — and about pretty much everything.”

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She has said the new series will feature "candid conversations with amazing women" and also include "girl talk".

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