Candor
/ˈkæn.dər/noun
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
Did you know?The word 'candor' comes from the Latin 'candere', meaning 'to shine' or 'to glow', linking truth with illumination and purity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kan-
“to glow, shine”
Latin
Latin
candere
“to shine, be white”
Latin
Latin
candor
“brightness, whiteness, purity”
Old French
Old French
candor
“frankness, openness”
Middle English
Middle English
candour
“state of being frank or open”
Modern English
English
candor
“quality of being honest and straightforward”
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