candour

honesty, openness

TRANSLATION

Aufrichtigkeit, Offenheit

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

"The finest White House staff serve their presidents with CANDOUR and loyalty, over eighteen hours a day for six or seven days a week, clarifying policy and political options for the president in briefing papers where they distil conflicting opinions from numerous agencies across governments within and without Washington."

(Bowles in www.historylearningsite.co.uk)

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"Candour" is a very positive word. It is the treating of subjects with fairness, freedom from prejudice or disguise.

Synonyms: frankness, sincerity, openness

Notes:

(1) You may also see the spelling "candor" in the US.

(2) "Candour" is a noun, if you want to make an adjective, use the related word "candid" as in: "We had a very candid exchange of views."

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