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candor

/ˈkæn.dɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
can-dor
IPA
/ˈkæn.dɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

Impartiality.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

Whiteness; brilliance; purity.

American usage; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin candor (“brightness, whiteness”), from candeō (“to shine”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *(s)kend-, candor

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæn.dɚ/
  • British English: /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

candors (plural) candour (alternative, Canada)

Derived Forms

candorless uncandor

Frequently Paired Words

candid candle

Synonyms

frankness honesty sincerity parrhesia equity fairness candour candidness directness forthrightness

Antonyms

deception fraud lie

Rhymes With

commander alexander slander lander santander coriander sander gander hander grander aleksandr salamander

Questions

How do you pronounce candor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæn.dɚ/.
What does candor mean?
The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
Where does candor come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce candor

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