Meanings of candidness in English

The candidness is welcome but not enough to avoid a governance hangover.

But her strikingly transparent candidness is part of her global appeal.

The book is deft and lyrical, with the candidness of a child's mind.

There is a rough candidness to Julien Baker's lyrics that can puncture the soul.

The man's candidness had given Casey an idea.

Valerian was taken aback by the man's candidness.

To-day there are certain recognized courtesies of speech, and kindliness has taken the place of candidness.

Guests, who included Margaret Thatcher, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates, said the serenity encouraged candidness and conviviality.

Photograph: Madman Production Perhaps this fair dinkum call-a-spade-a-spade candidness has something to do with his upbringing in Adelaide.

He struck the final note in the candidness of the establishment, a priest whose ritual contained no mysteries.

Part of the controversy stemmed from Hill's political candidness despite widespread knowledge of her affiliation with the nonpartisan sports network.

Geena was still unsure whether she liked the British man for his candidness, or hated him for his vacuous pomposity.

Games honestly and fairly played inculcate the virtues of honor, candidness, and chivalry, of which America has produced many worthy specimens.

As a collection it is compulsive reading for classicists and non-classicists alike -illuminating in its variety and refreshing in its candidness.

His casual candidness produced such a relief from the sense of strain and uncertainty that Pearson felt the color returning to his face.

But few take the time to point out that his candidness is usually quite calculated and geared for maximum business leverage-thus ,nottruly candid.