candid
candid Lexical Profile
candid Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Truthful, straightforward, and direct in speech or expression; frank and sincere.
"She gave a remarkably candid interview about the challenges of leading the company through the merger."
Taken informally and naturally, especially without the subject's knowledge or without posing (of a photograph or film).
"The wedding album was filled with candid shots of guests laughing and dancing."
Free from bias, prejudice, or malice; fair and impartial.
"Let us take a candid look at the historical evidence before drawing any conclusions."
• noun
An informal photograph taken without the subject posing or being aware of the camera.
"After taking the formal family portraits, the photographer spent the rest of the evening shooting candids."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'candide' or directly from Latin 'candidus', meaning 'shining white, clear, or pure', from the verb 'candere' (to shine). The sense evolved from physical whiteness to purity of mind, and eventually to openness and honesty.