candor
UK/'kændə/US/'kændә/
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being open and honest; frankness.
坦诚，直言不讳的品质。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin candor 'brightness, whiteness,' the noun of candēre. Just as candid shifted from 'white' to 'honest,' candor is the abstract noun: the openness of someone with nothing to hide. (Spelled candour in British English.)
Root cand still carries 12 more wordsUsage Guide
Spelling differs by region: candor (American English) vs candour (British English) — same word. Common pattern: 'with candor' and 'appreciate someone's candor.' It is uncountable; don't say 'a candor.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
I appreciate your candor; most people wouldn't be so honest.
- 2.
She answered the difficult questions with surprising candor.
- 3.
The report's candor about past failures impressed the board.