Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candidness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: can-did-ness
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being candid.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This is an important factor in establishing trust and may affect the adolescent's candidness and anxiety level during the session."

Etymology

Etymology tree English candid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English candidness From candid + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

candidity candor candour frankness directness forthrightness

Questions

What does candidness mean?: The quality of being candid.
Where does candidness come from?: Etymology tree English candid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English candidness From candid + -ness.

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