Associations to the word «Candor»

Wiktionary

CANDOR, noun. (obsolete) Whiteness; brilliance.
CANDOR, noun. The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
CANDOR, noun. Impartiality.

Dictionary definition

CANDOR, noun. Ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty.
CANDOR, noun. The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.