*câ'ndor, 1. Frankness or sincerity of expression; openess.
2. Freedom from prejudice, impartiality.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, from candre, to shine]
n 1: ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
[syn: fairness, fair-mindedness, candour] [ant: unfairness]
2: the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
[syn: candour, candidness, frankness, forthrightness |