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candidadjective free in expressing one's true feelings and opinionsmy grandmother was a candid woman who never hesitated to say exactly what was on her mind direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, frank, free-spoken, freehearted, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved, up-front artless, earnest, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive(or naïve), natural, real, sincere, unaffected, undesigning, unpretending, unpretentiousoutgoing, uninhibited, unrestrainedvocal, vociferousabrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque(also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharpimpertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, thoughtless, uncivil, undiplomatic, ungracious, unmannerly, unsubtle dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming inhibited, reserved, restrainedclose-mouthed, laconic, quiet, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicativeambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, evasivediplomatic, politic, tactfulcivil, considerate, courteous, polite marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from biasa candid listing of the advantages and disadvantages of each medical insurance plan disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced frank, forthright, open, straight, straightforwardbalanced, rational, reasonable biased, ex parte, inequitable, nonobjective, one-sided, partial, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced, unjust deceitful, deceptive, dishonestarbitrary, unconscionable, unreasonablejaundiced, unfriendly, unsympatheticcolored, distorted, warped frank, candid, open, plain mean showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks.frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience.frank discussions candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion.a candid appraisal open implies frankness but suggests more indiscretion than frank and less earnestness than candid.open in saying what they think plain suggests outspokenness and freedom from affectation or subtlety in expression.plain talk in 1606 |