Meaning of CANDOR
| Pronunciation: | | 'kandur
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- [n] the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
- [n] ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
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| | Synonyms: | | candidness, candour, candour, fair-mindedness, fairness, forthrightness, frankness |
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| | Antonyms: | | inequity, unfairness | | |
| | See Also: | | honestness, honesty, impartiality, ingenuousness, nonpartisanship | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Can"dor\, n. [Written also {candour}.] [L. candor, fr.
cand["e]re; cf. F. candeur. See {candid}.]
1. Whiteness; brightness; (as applied to moral conditions)
usullied purity; innocence. [Obs.]
Nor yor unquestioned integrity Shall e'er be sullied
with one taint or spot That may take from your
innocence and candor. --Massinger.
2. A disposition to treat subjects with fairness; freedom
from prejudice or disguise; frankness; sincerity.
Attribute superior sagacity and candor to those who
held that side of the question. --Whewell.
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