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The definition of candor is the quality of being open and honest.

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An example of candor is the ability to tell a staff both the positives and negatives of their work.

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See candor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the quality of being fair and unprejudiced; impartiality
sharp honesty or frankness in expressing oneself
Obsolete
1. whiteness
2. purity; innocence
3. kindliness

Origin: L, whiteness, openness < candere, to shine: see candescent

Brit. sp. candour

See candor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness.
Freedom from prejudice; impartiality.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin

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

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