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as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
an interview in which the members of the rock band speak with candor about their recent squabbling
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as in brilliance
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the desert sun shone down on the intrepid travelers with fiery candor
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Recent Examples of candor
Even Lanzmann himself, who went on to direct a handful of movies using footage that didn’t make Shoah’s original cut, would never again attain the heights, and existential depths, of an epic that explored the Holocaust with such profound candor and compassion.
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Implement Feedback Loops In 2025, companies should prioritize the creation of a culture of radical candor through regular, open feedback loops.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In a clip shared with PEOPLE exclusively, Richard talks about bringing Dr. Frank-N-Furter to life and the significance of the character and his candor.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Hancock hopes his candor will encourage other coaches struggling with mental health to come forward and seek help.
—Devyn Byers, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Implement Feedback Loops In 2025, companies should prioritize the creation of a culture of radical candor through regular, open feedback loops.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In a clip shared with PEOPLE exclusively, Richard talks about bringing Dr. Frank-N-Furter to life and the significance of the character and his candor.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Hancock hopes his candor will encourage other coaches struggling with mental health to come forward and seek help.
—Devyn Byers, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candor
Noun
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Create a brutal truth resume that shocks people with its honesty.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Through raw honesty and unwavering determination, Jason’s story resonates as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of self-discovery and acceptance.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This robust local structure not only nurtures individual brilliance but also reinforces team unity and tactical awareness on the international stage.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The prevailing impression — reinforced by the disastrous display against Argentina this week — was of a team adrift, occasionally bailed out by individual brilliance but fundamentally nowhere near the level required.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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That’s been evident for a few weeks, but even Wells questioned Boone’s sincerity when the manager first approached him with the idea of batting first.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Bali observes Nyepi with absolute sincerity as even the island’s airport shuts down.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.—
Michael E. Bakich,
Discover Magazine,
7 Nov. 2022
Noun
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The study authors believe the early galaxies may have formed more stars, and stars on a more massive scale, than expected, which would also affect the brightness of the galaxy overall.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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The 9a’s panel can also reach 2,700 nits of brightness outdoors, compared with a 2,000-nit limit on the 8a.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Americans were flat against Panama, lacking the creativity and directness to break them down.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The dry basics of the case are where Morris and CHAOS flounder a little and cause the documentary to lose the directness of its argument.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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There was a lightness in the air, an energy in their step.—
Jeff Probst,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The use of premium materials such as aluminum and magnesium in the headphones’ yoke brings a useful combination of lightness and robustness.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Candor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candor. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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