Candid: meaning, definitions and examples

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candid

 

[ หˆkรฆndษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in conversation

truthful and straightforward; frank

Synonyms

direct, forthright, frank, honest, open

Examples of usage

  • He was always candid with me about his feelings.
  • I appreciate her candid feedback on my work.
Context #2 | Adjective

photography

(of a photograph) taken informally, especially without the subject's knowledge

Synonyms

natural, spontaneous, unposed, unrehearsed

Examples of usage

  • I love the candid shots she took at the party.
  • The candid photos captured the true essence of the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "candid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sincero

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคˆเคฎเคพเคจเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufrichtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jujur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะธั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczery

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ž‡็›ดใช (ใใฃใกใ‚‡ใใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sincรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sincero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท samimi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†”์งํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฑูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ upล™รญmnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบprimnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฆ็Ž‡็š„ (tวŽnshuร i de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ iskren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinskilinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒแƒกแƒแƒœแƒ˜ (p'atiesovani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™mimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sincero

Etymology

The word 'candid' comes from the Latin word 'candidus', which means 'white' or 'pure'. Originally used to describe someone who is free from bias or prejudice, it evolved to mean someone who is honest and straightforward. The use of 'candid' in photography dates back to the mid-19th century, referring to unposed and natural images.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,138, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.