noun
- Plural of candour; the quality of being honest, frank, and straightforward in speech or writing.
Usage: British spelling; American English uses 'candors'; Usually uncountable, but 'candours' can refer to multiple instances or expressions of candour
Examples
- The politician's candours about past mistakes earned public respect.
- In their conversation, both friends exchanged candours about their fears and hopes.
- The memoir is filled with candours that reveal the author's inner struggles.
- She appreciated his candours, even when the truth was difficult to hear.
- The candours expressed in the letter showed genuine vulnerability.