Candid

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkæn.dɪd/

Origin

From Latin candidus ("white").

Full definition of candid

Adjective

1. Impartial and free from prejudice.unknown date he knew not where to look for faithful advice, efficient aid, or candid judgement. — Washington Irving — The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
2. Straightforward, open and sincere.unknown date My candid opinion was that it was all rubbish! — Jules Verne — A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
3. Not posed or rehearsed.unknown date will the introduction of supplementary flash or flood intrude on a candid picture situation or ruin the mood? — Popular Photography (2002)

Synonyms

• frank
• open
• parrhesiastic
• sincere
• unreserved

Related terms

• candelabrum
• candela
• candidate
• candle
• candlepower
• candlestick
• candour
• chandler
• chandlery

Noun

1. A spontaneous or unposed photograph.His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.