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CANDOR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CANDOR?

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Need another word that means the same as “candor”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “candor” in this overview.

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Candor as a Noun
Definitions of "Candor" as a noun
Synonyms of "Candor" as a noun (7 Words)
Associations of "Candor" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Candor” are: candour, fair-mindedness, fairness, candidness, directness, forthrightness, frankness

Candor as a Noun

Definitions of "Candor" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “candor” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty.
The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.

Synonyms of "Candor" as a noun (7 Words)

candidness	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
candour	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech. A man of refreshing candour.
directness	The quality of being plain and straightforward. I like the simplicity and directness* of the image.*
fair-mindedness	Ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty.
fairness	Impartial and just treatment or behaviour without favouritism or discrimination. Part of my role is to ensure fairness* to all parties.*
forthrightness	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
frankness	A member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century. Lisa spoke with disarming frankness* about the accident.*

Associations of "Candor" (30 Words)

artless	Without skill or finesse. Her awkward artless* prose.*
avowal	A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something.
candid	Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness. His candid* eyes.*
candour	The quality of being open and honest; frankness. A man of refreshing candour.
childlike	Exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity. Childlike trust.
clarity	The quality of being certain or definite. The clarity* of the picture.*
directness	Trueness of course toward a goal. Despite the directness* of the route the old road was terribly difficult.*
easiness	The quality of being easy in behavior or style. A natural easiness* of manner.*
forthrightness	The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
frank	Stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing. Frank enjoyment.
friendliness	A friendly disposition. I was overwhelmed by the friendliness* of the people here.*
guileless	Devoid of guile; innocent and without deception. His face once so open and guileless.
honest	Morally correct or virtuous. An honest* working stiff.*
honesty	Southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration. They spoke with convincing honesty* about their fears.*
ingenuous	Characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious. An ingenuous* admission of responsibility.*
integrity	The condition of being unified or sound in construction. Upholding territorial integrity* and national sovereignty.*
naive	Of or created by one without formal training simple or naive in style. Andy had a sweet naive* look when he smiled.*
openness	(in sport) a style of play characterized by action which is spread out over the field. Total openness* to all points of view.*
outspoken	Given to expressing yourself freely or insistently. He has been outspoken* in his criticism.*
plain	Unmistakably plain is often used informally for plainly. The main problem is just plain* exhaustion.*
plainspoken	Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. Plainspoken and to the point.
simple	Used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something. A simple* design.*
simplicity	Absence of affectation or pretense. The simplicity* of a crystal.*
sincere	Open and genuine; not deceitful. They offer their sincere* thanks to Paul.*
sincerity	The quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical. The sincerity* of his beliefs is unquestionable.*
straightness	Freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles.
transparency	Permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation. The transparency* of ice.*
transparent	Easy to perceive or detect. The meaning of the poem is by no means transparent.
truthfulness	The quality of being truthful. We have had to judge the truthfulness* of the evidence.*
veracity	Unwillingness to tell lies. Voters should be concerned about his veracity* and character.*