candidness

[kan-did-nis] / ˈkæn dɪd nɪs /

NOUN

inexpertness

Synonyms

WEAK

artlessness credulousness forthrightness frankness freshness greenness guilelessness gullibility ignorance ingenuousness innocuousness innoxiousness inoffensiveness lack nescience plainness purity rawness simplicity sincerity unaffectedness unawareness unfamiliarity unknowingness unsophistication unworldliness virtue

NOUN

innocence

Synonyms

STRONG

artlessness credulousness forthrightness frankness freshness gullibility ignorance inexperience ingenuousness lack nescience plainness purity simplicity sincerity unaffectedness unawareness unfamiliarity unknowingness virtue

WEAK

guilelessness innocuousness innoxiousness inoffensiveness unsophistication unworldliness

Antonyms

STRONG

experience

WEAK

badness blame corruption evil guilt impurity knowledge sin treacherousness wildness

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Many reflected on Brendon’s candidness about his personal struggles, celebrating his humanity alongside his talent.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

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 needed rigor — candidness and data and photos of healing wounds.

From New York Times • May 10, 2022

“His smile and his candidness will reach and relate well with others on the same journey.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022

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

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