Candid vs Upright - What's the difference?
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Impartial and free from prejudice.
Straightforward, open and sincere.
Not posed or rehearsed.
A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
Vertical; erect.
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Greater in height than breadth.
(figuratively) Of good morals; practicing ethical values.
Any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports.
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(informal) An upright piano.
Candid is a related term of upright.
As adjectives the difference between candid and upright
is that candid is impartial and free from prejudice while upright is vertical; erect.As nouns the difference between candid and upright
is that candid is a spontaneous or unposed photograph while upright is any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports.As an adverb upright is
in or into an upright position.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
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(en noun)- His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.
upright
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I was standing upright , waiting for my orders.
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- Fab''[''ell'']'': ?What meanes the tolling of this fatall chime, // O what a trembling horror ?trikes my hart! // My ?tiffned haire ?tands vpright on my head, // As doe the bri?tles of a porcupine.
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- Supported by pillows, ?he ?at almo?t upright .
Synonyms
*Noun
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