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candid definition
candid |
Grep of noun candid candid camera candida candida albicans candidacy candidate candidature candidiasis candidness Overview of adj candid The adj candid has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank -- (characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation") 2. candid -- (informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; "a candid photograph"; "a candid interview") 3. candid, open -- (openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature") 4. candid -- (starkly realistic; "I have never lacked candid critics in my own ranks"-Clement Atlee) Antonyms of adj candid 4 senses of candid Sense 1 blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank INDIRECT (VIA direct) -> indirect Sense 2 candid INDIRECT (VIA unstudied) -> studied, deliberate Sense 3 candid, open INDIRECT (VIA ingenuous) -> disingenuous, artful Sense 4 candid INDIRECT (VIA unflattering) -> flattering Similarity of adj candid 4 senses of candid Sense 1 blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank => direct (vs. indirect) Sense 2 candid => unstudied (vs. studied), uncontrived Sense 3 candid, open => ingenuous (vs. disingenuous), artless Sense 4 candid => unflattering (vs. flattering) Attributes of adj candid Familiarity of adj candid candid used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj candid candid Overview of adj candid The adj candid has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank -- (characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation") 2. candid -- (informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; "a candid photograph"; "a candid interview") 3. candid, open -- (openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature") 4. candid -- (starkly realistic; "I have never lacked candid critics in my own ranks"-Clement Atlee)
candid definition
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