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Candor vs Straightforward - What's the difference?

candor | straightforward |

As a noun candor

is (obsolete) whiteness; brilliance.

As an adjective straightforward is

proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.

As an adverb straightforward is

in a straightforward manner.

candor

English

Alternative forms

* candour (British and Canadian)

Noun

(-)
  • (obsolete) Whiteness; brilliance.
  • The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.
  • Impartiality.

    • Synonyms

    * (sincere and open in speech) honesty, sincerity, parrhesia * (impartiality) fairness, impartiality

    Antonyms

    * (sincere and open in speech) deception, fraud, lie

    Related terms

    * candid

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    straightforward

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.
  • * 1992 , George J. Church, "Why Voters Don't Trust Clinton," Time , 20 Apr, p. 38,
    • A great deal of the uneasiness about Clinton reflects his propensity to dance away from straightforward yes or no answers to any character question.
  • easy, simple, without difficulty
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup'' (in ''The Guardian , 15 October 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/15/england-poland-world-cup-qualifier]
    • Poland played with great energy, quick to the ball, strong in the challenge, and projecting the clear sense they had absolutely no intention whatsoever of making this a straightforward night.

    Derived terms

    * straightforwardly * straightforwardness * unstraightforward

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a straightforward manner.