candidness

American  

[kan-did-nis] / ˈkæn dɪd nɪs /

noun

1. the quality of being open, honest, or straightforward.

   We appreciate the promptness and candidness with which the professor has addressed and apologized for his oversight.

   The book, despite its candidness about the grim realities of the situation, offers a message of hope and promise.

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Other Word Forms

• subcandidness noun
• supercandidness noun
• uncandidness noun

Etymology

Origin of candidness

candid ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

This isn’t just about his model looks — Garcia is literally a model — or his 10 million Instagram followers or his candidness that makes him extremely relatable.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

He believes Biles’ candidness about her battle with the various elements of “the twisties” has made it safer to talk about.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

But the dancers encourage candidness by sharing stories about their own bodies, or examples from other participants.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2022

While the candidness lightened the mood for Allison, Ella admitted that her own nerves may have caused her to dominate the date.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2020

I was surprised by his candidness and said so.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride