candid

Intermediatezipf 3.45

Pronunciation

/ˈkændɪd/(KAN-did)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

坦率的；直言不讳的；抓拍的（照片）

Definition

Truthful and straightforward; not hiding anything.

Word family

candidly/ˈkændɪdli/(adv)坦率地
candor/ˈkændə/(n)坦率

Collocations

candid conversation
candid opinion
candid photo
candid assessment

Examples

1.I appreciate your candid feedback on my proposal. (honest, direct)
2.The photographer captured a candid moment at the wedding. (unposed, natural)

Synonyms

frank/fræŋk/— openly honest
forthright/ˈfɔːθraɪt/— directly honest, bold
blunt/blʌnt/— honest to the point of rudeness

Etymology

from Latin "candidus" = white, pure — pure honesty, nothing hidden