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Naif vs Candid - What's the difference?

naif | candid |

As adjectives the difference between naif and candid

is that naif is naive while candid is impartial and free from prejudice.

As nouns the difference between naif and candid

is that naif is one who is naive while candid is a spontaneous or unposed photograph.

naif

English

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Adjective

(er)
  • Naive.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is naive.

    • Anagrams

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    candid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Impartial and free from prejudice.
    • he knew not where to look for faithful advice, efficient aid, or candid judgement.'' — Washington Irving — ''The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (1884)
  • Straightforward, open and sincere.
    • My candid opinion was that it was all rubbish!'' — Jules Verne — ''A Journey To The Center Of The Earth
  • Not posed or rehearsed.
    • 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 * unreserved

    Related terms

    * candelabrum * candela * candidate * candle * candlepower * candlestick * candour * chandler * chandlery

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
    • His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.