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Candid is defined as someone or something said which is fair, honest or said in a casual way.

(adjective)

A person truthfully telling why their marriage ended is an example of candid.

The definition of candid is informal or natural.

(adjective)

Photos taken of babies are often examples of candid photography.
A photograph that isn't posed is an example of a candid photograph.

See candid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

free from prejudice or bias; fair; just; impartial
very honest or frank in what one says or writes
unposed and informal: a candid photograph
Archaic
1. white
2. pure

Origin: L candidus, white, pure, sincere < candere: see candescent

Related Forms:

candidly adverb

See candid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Free from prejudice; impartial.
Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward: In private, I gave them my candid opinion. See Synonyms at frank¹.
Not posed or rehearsed: a candid snapshot.

noun

An unposed informal photograph.

Origin:

Origin: Latin candidus, glowing, white, pure, guileless

Origin: , from candēre, to shine; see kand- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

canˈdid·ly adverb

canˈdid·ness noun

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