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can·dor    Audio Help   [kan-der] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness: The candor of the speech impressed the audience.
2.freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality: to consider an issue with candor.
3.Obsolete. kindliness.
4.Obsolete. purity.
Also, especially British, candour.

[Origin: 1350–1400 (for sense “extreme whiteness”); ME < L: radiance, whiteness; see candid, -or1]

—Synonyms 2. openness, frankness, honesty, truthfulness.
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can·dor    Audio Help   (kān'dər)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness.
  2. Freedom from prejudice; impartiality.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, from candēre, to shine; see kand- in Indo-European roots.]

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candor 
"openness of mind," c.1637, from L., "purity, openness," orig. "whiteness," from candere "to shine" (see candle).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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candor

noun
1. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty [syn: fairness] [ant: unfairness] 
2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech 

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Candor, NC (town, FIPS 10120) Location: 35.29123 N, 79.74365 W
Population (1990): 748 (326 housing units)
Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 27229

Candor, NY (village, FIPS 12210) Location: 42.22726 N, 76.33762 W
Population (1990): 869 (344 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 13743

U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau

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