Candid vs Pleasant - What's the difference?
candid | pleasant |
Impartial and free from prejudice.
Straightforward, open and sincere.
Not posed or rehearsed.
A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
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As adjectives the difference between candid and pleasant
is that candid is impartial and free from prejudice while pleasant is giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.As nouns the difference between candid and pleasant
is that candid is a spontaneous or unposed photograph while pleasant is a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.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.
pleasant
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant' as talking; just to watch was ' pleasant .}}