can·dour in AM, use candor Candour is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things. a brash, forceful man, noted both for his candour and his quick temper. = frankness. the quality of being honest and telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing candid (from candere; CANDID)
Candor is the quality of being frank or open The original sense of the term was of the virtue of purity or innocence, but that use is now obsolete Although being open and unbiased is a positive quality, in some circumstances it is better to be discreet rather than candid with some party on a particular topic Certainly, there are some matters in which a person is morally required to keep something confidential, and therefore being candid with the wrong party about some matter would be an ethical breach See also Authenticity