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candidness

noun

  1. frankness/straightforwardness/sincerity in speech
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English candid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English candidness From candid + -ness.

  1. The quality of being candid.

    This is an important factor in establishing trust and may affect the adolescent's candidness and anxiety level during the session.