candidness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English candid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English candidness From candid + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality of being candid.
This is an important factor in establishing trust and may affect the adolescent's candidness and anxiety level during the session.
1985, Alfred S. Friedman, Treatment Services for Adolescent Substance Abusers: