candor

Asked what she had to say to those living in fear, or who represent constituents afraid of today’s McCarthyesque climate, Murkowski responded with honesty and bracing candor.

The board voted to fire Altman for alleged lack of consistent candor in his communications with board members.

I was intrigued by his candor, so I answered his email.

It’s the music that takes things from pleasant to powerful — not just indie folk’s earnest refrains, but the way everyone hides behind the songs’ pretense of candor while keeping their own walls sky-high.

That candor is what made the show engaging.