Candidness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being candid. uncountable

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

  2. 2
    the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech wordnet

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artlessnesscandiditycandiditycandorcandorcandour

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"Candidness and transparency, information and communication are the basis of mutual trust."

Etymology

From candid + -ness.

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