candor

Intermediate

/ˈkæn.dɚ/

noun
Honesty, frankness

candor in a sentence

  • “We were surprised by the candor of the mayor's speech because he is usually rather evasive.”
  • “She spoke with candor about racism.”
  • “I was impressed by the candor of his statement.”

What does “candor” mean?

candor (noun) means honesty, frankness. It is pronounced /ˈkæn.dɚ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "candor" mean?
candor (noun) means: Honesty, frankness
How do you pronounce "candor"?
"candor" is pronounced /ˈkæn.dɚ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "candor" in a sentence?
Here is "candor" used in a sentence: We were surprised by the candor of the mayor's speech because he is usually rather evasive.

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