candor
the quality of being open and honest in speech, without hiding one's true thoughts or feelings
Examples
- Sarah appreciated the candor with which Tom admitted his mistake.
- With surprising candor, Leo confessed he had never actually read the report.
- The interview was refreshing because of the candor the guest showed about her failures.
All Words
- vivacious
full of lively energy and enthusiasm; spirited and animated in manner
- sanguine
feeling or showing confident optimism about a situation, even when things seem difficult
- fastidious
paying extremely close attention to detail and being hard to please; showing great care about accuracy or cleanliness