candor
[ˈkɛən.dɚ]
UK: /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/
KƐƏN · dɚ (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
Etymology
From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“I shine”).
Example Sentences
- "Whilst thou didst keep thy Candor undefil'd, Deerly I lov'd thee; as my first-born child[…]"
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