candor
The state of being sincere and open in speechThe state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
» Thank you for your candor.
Спасибо вам за прямоту.
Дякую за відвертість.
Meaning
3 senses(US, uncountable, usually)The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
Aufrichtigkeit, Freimut, Redlichkeit
прямота́prjamotá, че́стностьčéstnostʹ
(US, uncountable, usually)Impartiality.
Offenheit, Unparteilichkeit, Neutralität
беспристрастностьbespristrastnostʹ
(US, obsolete, uncountable, usually)Whiteness; brilliance; purity.
- the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
- ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
Examples
9 sentencesThank you for your candor.
Дякую за відвертість.
ruСпасибо вам за прямоту.
I was surprised by Tom's candor.
Мене здивувала щирість Тома.
Tom was surprised by Mary's candor.
Відвертість Мері здивувала Тома.
ruТома удивила откровенность Мэри.
deMarias Freimut überraschte Tom.
I appreciate your candor.
ruЯ ценю вашу прямоту.
deIch schätze deine Offenheit.
I admire your candor.
deIch bewundere deinen Freimut.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“to shine”).From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“to shine”).
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Forms
plural: candorsSynonyms
11 synonyms- the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech:candourcandidnessfranknessdirectnessforthrightness
- ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty:fairnessfair-mindednesscandour
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable