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candor
What does candor mean?
candor (noun): the state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use candor in a sentence?
How do you pronounce candor?
/ˈkændɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does candor come from?
From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“to shine”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “candor” mean?
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
Not quite: that's what prestige means.
the state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression
Right! That's what “candor” means.
a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another
Not quite: that's what sympathy means.
a verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature
Not quite: that's what riddle means.
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