candor

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I really wish this candor was the rule, not the exception.

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ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

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noun

ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

noun

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for candor.

noun

ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

See also: fairness, fair-mindedness, candour

noun

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

Example sentences

I really wish this candor was the rule, not the exception.

Grade them all on trustworthiness, candor and so on.

I'm impressed by PopCap's openness and candor in this blog post.

Not to argue for or against the position, just for maximum candor.

I respect maciej more for the candor about this incident.

Your candor in matters of business is _incredibly_ refreshing.

There's a great misconception by naive people that believe candor begets innocence.

Jacques - I'm all for candor in discussions we have with candidates but in my view, this would be overreaching.

I think there is a lot of confusion in the discussions of gender roles and career and child raising, and I think a lack of candor is part of that.

It doesn't say anything about how Obama reacted, besides continuing the conversation with him. Who is to say he didn't appreciate the candor?

Before the city officials left, they commended LeMessurier for his courage and candor, and expressed a desire to be kept informed as the repair work progressed.

The candor about the trade-offs involved in picking one database vs. another is definitely appreciated and is a tone the community needs to take on the subject in general.

I know I shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but... with all the photoshop, comics, and general editorializing on this article, I'm just going to have to wait til someone with a bit more candor decides to write about it.