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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCandid
/ˈkæn.dɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Truthful and straightforward; frank and sincere in speech or expression.
"She gave a candid assessment of the company's financial struggles during the meeting." - 2
Of a photograph, taken informally without the subject's knowledge or posing.
"The wedding album featured many wonderful candid shots of the guests laughing and dancing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin candidus meaning 'shining white, bright, or spotless', referencing purity and innocence. Through French candide and Italian candido, the meaning shifted in the 17th century to denote freedom from bias, prejudice, or malice, eventually evolving to describe honest, straightforward, and unreserved expression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Candid" is said worldwide
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franc
Transliteration: /frɑ̃/
"Il a eu une discussion franche avec son équipe."
offen
Transliteration: /ˈɔfn̩/
"Wir hatten ein sehr offenes Gespräch."
candido
Transliteration: /ˈkandido/
"Apprezzo molto la tua opinione così candida."
franco
Transliteration: /ˈfɾaŋko/
"Tuvimos una conversación franca y abierta."
franco
Transliteration: /ˈfɾɐ̃ku/
"Ele foi muito franco sobre suas intenções."
स्पष्टवादी
Transliteration: spashtavadi
"उसकी स्पष्टवादी राय ने सभी को प्रभावित किया।"
坦诚
Transliteration: tǎnchéng
"我们进行了一次坦诚的交流。"
솔직한
Transliteration: soljikan
"우리는 솔직한 대화를 나누었다."
率直な
Transliteration: sottokuna
"私たちは率直な話し合いをしました。"
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