candid

«candid» in Mova's judaism dictionary: Honest and open, saying what you really think even if it… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (candid)

meaning for a pupil

1) Honest and open, saying what you really think even if it is hard to hear: a candid answer. tree →

2) (of a photo) Taken without the person knowing or posing: a candid photo. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories and talk "candid" describes someone who tells the plain truth. In photography a candid shot is natural, not posed. Phrases: to be candid (= to be honest), a candid photo, candid about.

examples

• I therefore hope that the candid reader will consider the great difficulties I had to overcome in this still unbeaten way of the ancient Jewish spiritual region, and will receive with indulgence this new contribution to archaeological knowledge. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• To be candid, I didn't like the film. tree →
• She was candid about her mistakes. tree →
• The candid photo showed us laughing at the picnic. tree →
• Thank you for your candid answer. tree →
• Being candid doesn't mean being unkind. tree →
• Grandma is always very candid about our haircuts. tree →

note

Adverb: candidly. It is a slightly formal word for "honest" or "frank". Trap: it has nothing to do with "candy", and "candid camera" means hidden camera.

In the corpora

• "Less than candid" is an official way to say dishonest; "candid" means open and honest.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «candid» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.