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candour

DEFINITIONS OF: candour

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n the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

Synonyms:
candidness, candor, directness, forthrightness, frankness
Types:
ingenuousness
openly straightforward or frank
artlessness
ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit
Type of:
honestness, honesty
the quality of being honest

n ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

Synonyms:
candor, fair-mindedness, fairness
Antonyms:
unfairness
partiality that is not fair or equitable
Type of:
impartiality, nonpartisanship
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
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