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CANDOUR Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word candour. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word candour. (close relations)
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frankness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

• the trait of being blunt and outspoken

honesty
nounn
noun

• the quality of being honest

• southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration

sincerity
nounn
noun

• an earnest and sincere feeling

• the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical

• a quality of naturalness and simplicity

• the trait of being serious

candidness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

directness
nounn
noun

• trueness of course toward a goal

• the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

forthrightness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

artlessness
nounn
noun

• the quality of innocent naivete

• ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit

bluntness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being direct and outspoken

• without sharpness or clearness of edge or point

genuineness
nounn
noun

• the state of being genuine

• undisputed credibility

ingenuousness
nounn
noun

• the quality of innocent naivete

• openly straightforward or frank

openness
nounn
noun

• without obstructions to passage or view

• characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive

• willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)

plainness
nounn
noun

• the state of being unmixed with other material

• clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous

• the appearance of being plain and unpretentious

• an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful

simplicity
nounn
noun

• the quality of being simple or uncompounded

• a lack of penetration or subtlety

• absence of affectation or pretense

• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

• lack of ornamentation

straightforwardness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being direct and straightforward

• without hypocrisy

truth
nounn
noun

• a fact that has been verified

• United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)

• conformity to reality or actuality

• a true statement

• the quality of being near to the true value

truthfulness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being truthful

veracity
nounn
noun

• unwillingness to tell lies

fairness
nounn
noun

• conformity with rules or standards

• ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

• the property of having a naturally light complexion

• the quality of being good looking and attractive

candor
nounn
noun

• ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

• the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

equity
nounn
noun

• the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it

• the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation

• conformity with rules or standards

Best Hypernyms For CANDOUR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for candour, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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honesty honestness impartiality integrity nonpartisanship openness sincerity truthfulness

Alternatives for FRANKNESS

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