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as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
an interview in which the members of the rock band speak with candor about their recent squabbling
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as in brilliance
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the desert sun shone down on the intrepid travelers with fiery candor
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Recent Examples of candor
The Mental Illness Happy Hour The Mental Illness Happy Hour talks mental health with a refreshing candor, making listeners feel safe—and free to grin on through anything that comes their way.
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
We were surprised by the number of issues which the group generally agreed on and the spirit of constructive candor and engagement embodied by the group and near-unanimous optimism for moving forward.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Eye contact, valued in some cultures as a sign of openness and candor, might be seen as rude or intrusive elsewhere.
—Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.d., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Both evaluators were granted anonymity for their candor. Infielder Chase Meidroth, 23, is sort of the opposite of Montgomery, a high-floor player who at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds doesn’t necessarily look the part.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
We were surprised by the number of issues which the group generally agreed on and the spirit of constructive candor and engagement embodied by the group and near-unanimous optimism for moving forward.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Eye contact, valued in some cultures as a sign of openness and candor, might be seen as rude or intrusive elsewhere.
—Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.d., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Both evaluators were granted anonymity for their candor. Infielder Chase Meidroth, 23, is sort of the opposite of Montgomery, a high-floor player who at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds doesn’t necessarily look the part.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candor
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There's definitely a midwestern quality, a good, wholesome honesty that comes with her to New York.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Her honesty and integrity in standing up for the citizens of San Diego can teach us all.U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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The former second-round draft pick has shown some flashes of offensive brilliance and the Lakers were high on him at first.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Rickey was unashamed of his brilliance, which meant he couldn’t be dissuaded from proclaiming it.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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In this episode, organizational psychologist Madeleine Wyatt, along with a guest from the management consulting field, discusses how to become more politically savvy at work by mastering three essential skills: apparent sincerity, networking, and interpersonal influence.Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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In director Jamie Lloyd’s electric and minimalist Broadway update of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1990s musical based on a ‘50s movie, the former Pussycat Doll nails the comedy of a camp diva — inhabiting former ingenue Norma’s delusion and ego without ever losing sight of her sincerity.EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
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Corsair says the monitor can hit 350 nits of brightness.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ambient lighting can help set the mood, create a comfortable brightness level, and provide visibility throughout a large space.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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There’s a directness to Jim’s music, a solidity that feels apparent from the first note.Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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Despite its lightness, the new Asus laptop packs a range of impressive features.Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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As Mindy Chen, Park provides both lightness and depth in a series that oscillates between kitsch and charm.Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Candor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candor. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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