Wednesday, December 06, 2017

Merriam-Webster Word of the Day - Candor


 
Merriam-Webster  
 
WORD OF THE DAY
December 6, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
candor Audio pronunciation
 
noun | KAN-der  
 
Definition
 
:
:
freedom from prejudice or malice : fairness
 
:
unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
 
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The origins of candor shine through in its first definition. Candor traces back to the Latin verb candēre ("to shine or glow"), which in turn derives from the same ancient root that gave the Welsh language can, meaning "white," and the Sanskrit language candati, which translates to "it shines." Other descendants of candēre in English include candid, incandescent, candle, and the somewhat less common candent and candescent (both of which are synonyms of incandescent in the sense of "glowing from or as if from great heat"). There is even excandescence, an uncommon word that refers to a feverish condition brought on by anger or passion.
 
 
Examples of CANDOR
 
"In an e-mail, Shonda Rhimes praised [Jenji] Kohan's kindness and candor, calling her one of the few showrunners with whom she can talk honestly about career strategy."
Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker, 4 Sept. 2017
 
"'I pay very little attention to legal rules, statutes, constitutional provisions,' he said in a retirement interview. He deserves credit for candor, at least."
National Review, 2 Oct. 2017
 
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