candour

/ ˈkændə /

noun

1. the quality of being open and honest; frankness
2. fairness; impartiality
3. obsolete.
   purity or brightness

Word History and Origins

Origin of candour¹

C17: from Latin candor, from candēre to be white, shine

Example Sentences

Some African leaders preferred Trump’s candour and focus on results.

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MI5 showed "institutional defensiveness rather than candour" after the Manchester Arena attack and for years continued to present an "inaccurate picture" of what it had known about the suicide bomber, a tribunal has been told.

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By being transparent about their struggles, Le Sserafim deliberately challenge a status quo that demands perfection - and their candour comes at a time when K-pop artists are increasingly willing to confront the system.

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He thanks Ms Vennells for her "candour" and adds: "Within Private Sector, you are our most important customer by far and I want that position to remain as such for the foreseeable future."

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His blunt candour and public criticism of Prime Minister Kishida – a rarity in Japanese politics – has rankled fellow party members while resonating with members of the public.

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