candid
English
Etymology
From Latin candidus (“white”).
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈkæn.dɪd/
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Adjective
candid (comparative candider, superlative candidest)
- Impartial and free from prejudice.
- 1884, Washington Irving, The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
- He knew not where to look for faithful advice, efficient aid, or candid judgement.
- (Can we date this quote?) 2018, 21 January, Oli Smith, in The Sunday Express
- 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.»
- 1884, Washington Irving, The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
- Straightforward, open and sincere.
- (Can we date this quote?) Jules Verne, A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
- My candid opinion was that it was all rubbish!
- (Can we date this quote?) Jules Verne, A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
- Not posed or rehearsed.
- 2002, Popular Photography
- Will the introduction of supplementary flash or flood intrude on a candid picture situation or ruin the mood?
- 2002, Popular Photography
Synonyms
- frank, open, parrhesiastic, sincere, unreserved
Derived terms
- candid camera
Related terms
Terms etymologically related to candid
- candela
- candelabrum
- candidate
- candle
- candlepower
- candlestick
- candour
- chandler
- chandlery
Translations
impartial and free from prejudice
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straightforward, open and sincere
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not posed or rehearsed
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Further reading
- candid in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- candid in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Noun
candid (plural candids)
- A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
- His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.
Translations
A spontaneous or unposed photograph
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