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Candid
Today’s word is Scrutinize.
What it means
- adjective
Impartial and free from prejudice.
- adjective
Straightforward, open and sincere, whether people find either refreshing or distasteful.
“a surprisingly candid admission of guilt”
- adjective
Unposed or rehearsed.
Where it comes from
Candid comes from Latin candidus, white or shining, from candere, to shine. A candid account is meant to be clear, not polished past the truth.
In a sentence
- Can I be candid with you?by Hybrid, Tatoeba
- I'm being candid with you.by AlanF_US, Tatoeba
- I'd like your candid opinion.by CK, Tatoeba
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