Definition of candour Candour
/kˈændɐ/ - can•dour
We found 4 definitions of candour from 3 different sources.
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British English
candour - /kˈændɐ/
American English
candor - /kæˈndɚ/
What does candour mean?
WordNet
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| candour - the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech | ||
| candor, candidness, frankness, directness, forthrightness | ||
| honestness, honesty the quality of being honest | ||
| candour - ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty | ||
| fairness, fair-mindedness, candor | ||
| impartiality, nonpartisanship an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally | ||
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Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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candour
kan′dur, n. freedom from prejudice or disguise: sincerity: justice: openness. [L. candor, whiteness, from candēre, to be shining.]
Part of speech
🔤- candour, noun, singular of candours.
