Candid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæn.dɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Candid is an adjective meaning Impartial and free from prejudice.
Meaning
Impartial and free from prejudice.
More Meanings
- Straightforward, open and sincere, whether people find either refreshing or distasteful.
- Unposed or rehearsed.
- A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
- (obsolete) Bright; white.
Example Sentences
a surprisingly candid admission of guilt
My candid opinion was that it was all rubbish!
He knew not where to look for faithful advice, efficient aid, or candid judgement.
The Box receives all Black, but, pour'd from thence, / The Stones came candid forth; the Hue of Innocence.
Word Forms
- candider
- candidest
- candids
Synonyms for candid
Depending on context, synonyms include unprejudiced, cold, clinical, detached, egal, equal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unstudied, artless, ingenuous, uncontrived, unflattering, direct.
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