candid

English

Etymology

From Latin candidus (“white”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈkæn.dɪd/
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Adjective

candid (comparative candider, superlative candidest)

  1. Impartial and free from prejudice.
    (Can we date this quote?) he knew not where to look for faithful advice, efficient aid, or candid judgement. — Washington Irving — The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (1884)
    (Can we date this quote?) Asked about the Brexit vote, the candid president told Marr: «I am not the one to judge or comment on the decision of your people.» — By Oli Smith — Sunday express, 21 january 2018.
  2. Straightforward, open and sincere.
    (Can we date this quote?) My candid opinion was that it was all rubbish! — Jules Verne — A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
  3. Not posed or rehearsed.
    (Can we date this quote?) will the introduction of supplementary flash or flood intrude on a candid picture situation or ruin the mood? — Popular Photography (2002)

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Further reading

  • candid in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • candid in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Noun

candid (plural candids)

  1. A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
    His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.

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