CANDOUR


Meaning of CANDOUR in English

can ‧ dour BrE AmE British English , candor American English /ˈkændə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'whiteness, candor' , from candere ; ⇨ ↑ candid ]

the quality of being honest and telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing ⇨ candid :

She spoke with candour about her life.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.