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candor

Meaning

The quality of being open, sincere, and direct in speech or expression.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

When she spoke to the group, her candor surprised everyone. She looked them in the eye and told the truth about how she felt, without holding anything back. Some people were not ready for such honest words, but her forthrightness helped clear the air.

Sarah expected tears, but her friend's candor was a steady, quiet truth. She spoke plainly about the hurt, not trying to make it pretty, just laying it out. It was hard to hear, but felt more real than any excuse.

After years of hiding her true feelings, Sarah finally spoke with candor about her struggles with anxiety. Her raw, unfiltered words surprised her friends, who had never heard her open up so honestly about her inner challenges.

When asked if he liked Grandma’s new haircut, Max replied with complete candor, “It looks like a squirrel napped on your head.” His honest and unreserved answer made everyone gasp, but Grandma just laughed—after all, forthrightness runs in their family, along with questionable hairstyles.

Bartholomew the badger, known for his utter candor, once told the queen her hat looked like a deflated balloon. He then added, with a wink, that her royal poodle had a suspiciously similar haircut. The court gasped, but the queen, bless her heart, just giggled.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

During the job interview, Maria was praised for her candor when discussing her previous work experience and areas for improvement. Her straightforward and honest answers impressed the hiring manager, who valued her ability to communicate openly and authentically.

In the delicate conversation, Emily's candor was refreshing. She spoke openly and honestly, leaving no room for ambiguity. Her sincere words, devoid of pretense, cut through the tension like a sharp knife, creating an atmosphere of transparency and trust.

The old abandoned house loomed in the darkness, its windows shattered and doors hanging off their hinges. Inside, the air was thick with dust and decay. As I made my way through the hallway, a faint whisper echoed in the empty rooms. Suddenly, a figure appeared before me, their face twisted in agony. "Please," they begged, their voice filled with candor, "help me." But as I reached out to touch them, their form dissolved into mist, leaving me alone in the chilling silence of the haunted house.

The man's voice dripped with candor, his words seeping into the silence like icy venom. "You're dying," he whispered, his gaze cold and unwavering. A shudder wracked my body, my mind reeling from the raw, brutal honesty before me.

In the land of Nymoria, where magic flowed through the air like a gentle breeze, candor was highly valued among its inhabitants. The elves, known for their grace and wisdom, always spoke with unreserved honesty, their words carrying the weight of truth. The fairies, with their glittering wings and mischievous smiles, were no strangers to candor either, often revealing their deepest thoughts with sincere expression. Even the humble dwarves, known for their stout hearts and strong hands, held candor in high regard, believing that forthrightness was the key to building strong relationships and fostering trust among allies.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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