"candidness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From candid + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|candid|ness}} candid + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} candidness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being candid. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: candidity (english: comparatively rare)
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