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 Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:16 am
candor • KAN-der • noun
1 : whiteness, brilliance
2 : freedom from prejudice or malice : fairness
*3 : unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
Example Sentence:
When the job applicant admitted to some indiscretions in his past, the interviewer thanked him for his candor.
Did you know?
The origins of "candor" shine through in its first definition. "Candor" traces back to the Latin verb "candēre" ("to shine or glow"), which in turn derives from the same ancient root that gave the Welsh language "can," meaning "white," and the Sanskrit language "candati," which translates to "it shines." Other descendants of "candēre" in English include "candid," "incandescent," "candle," and the somewhat less common "candent" and "candescent" (both of which are synonyms of "incandescent" in the sense of "glowing from or as if from great heat"). There is even "excandescence ," an uncommon word that refers to a feverish condition brought on by anger or passion.
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:25 pm
i do enjoy scented candors
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:53 pm
Candor is a quality not everyone appreciates, though they really should. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:49 am
engineer-of-doom Candor is a quality not everyone appreciates, though they really should. 3nodding I do appreciate it, though I often wish I had more of it myself. I worry too much about making people feel bad sometimes. XD
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