Candeur (en. Candor)

/kɑ̃.dœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Candor is a state of innocence and purity of mind.

His candor allows him to see the world without prejudice.

Sa candeur lui permet de voir le monde sans préjugés.

Frankness and simplicity in attitude involve a sense of candor.

He spoke with disarming candor.

Il a parlé avec une candeur désarmante.

An attitude of sincerity and open-mindedness.

His candor makes him a precious friend who hides nothing.

Sa candeur fait de lui un ami précieux qui ne cache rien.

The word comes from the Latin 'candor', which means brightness, whiteness.

candor of mind

The quality of being open and sincere in one's thoughts.

candeur d'esprit

to speak with candor

To express one's thoughts or feelings openly.

parler avec candeur

candor of soul

A state of inner purity and innocence.

candeur d'âme

candid

One who is innocent and naive.

candide

purity

A state of being pure, free from any impurity.

pureté

frankness

Character of someone who speaks bluntly what they think.

franchise

To be too gullible or easy to deceive.

This guy is really candid, he believes everything he’s told.

Ce type est vraiment candeur, il croit tout ce qu'on lui dit.

To display a clumsy innocence.

She was candid thinking that no one would know.

Elle a été candeur en pensant que personne ne le saurait.