Definition of Candor

the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression

Examples of Candor in a sentence

Because the realtor was an honest woman, she replied with candor about the damage to the house. 🔊

When you speak in public about your sex life, you may discover that everyone does not appreciate your candor.  🔊

The politician’s candor and honesty made him the favorite candidate in the election. 🔊

Although I appreciate candor in speech, I do not want to hear every personal detail about another person’s life.  🔊

Jack won the jury over with the candor of his testimony.  🔊

If you want to be a great salesman, you will have to convince people you speak with candor so they will trust you.  🔊

I find it hard to have conversations with people who lack candor because they cannot be open with me.  🔊

Because the author writes with such candor about his experiences, his readers will feel as if they are actually a part of his life.  🔊

Even though the employees were upset about their pay reductions, they respected their boss’ candor in explaining his decision to them.  🔊

While I appreciated my doctor’s candor about my health, I did not like the fact he criticized my eating habits.  🔊

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