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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

  1. (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:

Synonyms

candidity