Candid vs Obstinate - What's the difference?
candid | obstinate |
Impartial and free from prejudice.
Straightforward, open and sincere.
Not posed or rehearsed.
A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
* 1686 , , "That men are justly punished for being obstinate in the defence of a fort that is not in reason to be defended",
Said of inanimate things not easily subdued or removed.
* 1927 , ,
As adjectives the difference between candid and obstinate
is that candid is impartial and free from prejudice while obstinate is stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.As a noun candid
is a spontaneous or unposed photograph.candid
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- he knew not where to look for faithful advice, efficient aid, or candid judgement.'' — Washington Irving — ''The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (1884)
- My candid opinion was that it was all rubbish!'' — Jules Verne — ''A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
- will the introduction of supplementary flash or flood intrude on a candid picture situation or ruin the mood? — Popular Photography (2002)
Synonyms
* frank * open * parrhesiastic * sincere * unreservedExternal links
* *Noun
(en noun)- His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.
obstinate
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- From this consideration it is that we have derived the custom, in times of war, to punish
- Now it happened that Kasturbai had again begun getting haemorrhage, and the malady seemed to be obstinate .
