Meaning & use
candor
The quality of being open, honest, and straightforward in speech, even about difficult truths.
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She answered every question with a candor that surprised the reporters.
His candor about his own mistakes made the team trust him more, not less.
A note on using this word
Candor is the American spelling; 'candour' is the standard spelling in British English.
Words with a similar meaning
honestyfrankness
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