Definitions

candor

[kan-der] / ˈkæn dər /

NOUN

complete honesty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directness fairness frankness honesty outspokenness probity simplicity sincerity truthfulness

STRONG

artlessness forthrightness glasnost impartiality ingenuousness openness straightforwardness unequivocalness uprightness veracity

WEAK

guilelessness naïveté

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deceit dishonesty lying unfairness

WEAK

artifice deception falsehood guile

Example Sentences

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Candor, the critic’s mark of respect, is called for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

But now Mr. Candor, hidden behind slim trees, was recording the first-ever video of them.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2023

Candor is especially important if and when the zoo seeks to renew the tax levy approved by voters in 2015.

From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2021

You can also now get a cup of joe at Renton’s Candor Coffee.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2020

Despite his good looks, he isn’t known for being charming, probably because he’s Candor, and they see charm as deceptive.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

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