"candidity" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /kænˈdɪdɪtɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: kăndĭʹdĭtĭ [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From candid + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|candid|ity}} candid + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} candidity (uncountable)
  1. (comparatively rare) candidness Tags: uncountable
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