- candor (candour)
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candor (candour)
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candour — Candor Can dor, n. [Written also {candour}.] [L. candor, fr. cand[ e]re; cf. F. candeur. See {candid}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Whiteness; brightness; (as applied to moral conditions) usullied purity; innocence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Nor yor… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candour — British English spelling of CANDOR (Cf. candor) (q.v.); for spelling, see OR (Cf. or) … Etymology dictionary
candour — (US candor) ► NOUN ▪ the quality of being open and honest. ORIGIN Latin candor whiteness, purity … English terms dictionary
Candor — Can dor, n. [Written also {candour}.] [L. candor, fr. cand[ e]re; cf. F. candeur. See {candid}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Whiteness; brightness; (as applied to moral conditions) usullied purity; innocence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Nor yor unquestioned… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candour — (Brit.) can·dour || kændÉ™ n. honesty, openness, sincerity (also candor) … English contemporary dictionary
candor — (Amer.) can·dor || kændÉ™ n. honesty, openness, sincerity (also candour) … English contemporary dictionary
candor — [kan′dər] n. [L, whiteness, openness < candere, to shine: see CANDESCENT] 1. the quality of being fair and unprejudiced; impartiality 2. sharp honesty or frankness in expressing oneself 3. Obs. a) whiteness b) purity; innocence … English World dictionary
candour — can|dour BrE candor AmE [ˈkændə US ər] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: whiteness, candor , from candere; CANDID] the quality of being honest and telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing →↑candid ▪ She… … Dictionary of contemporary English
candour — /ˈkændə / (say kanduh) noun 1. frankness, as of speech; sincerity; honesty. 2. freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality. 3. Obsolete kindliness. 4. Obsolete purity. Also, candor. {Latin candor radiance, purity, candour} Usage: For spelling… …
candour — [[t]kæ̱ndə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT Candour is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things. ...a brash, forceful man, noted both for his candour and his quick temper. Syn: frankness Ant: guardedness (in AM, use candor) … English dictionary
candor — /kan deuhr/, n. 1. the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness: The candor of the speech impressed the audience. 2. freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality: to consider an issue with candor. 3. Obs … Universalium
