Candid vs Veracious - What's the difference?
candid | veracious |
Impartial and free from prejudice.
Straightforward, open and sincere.
Not posed or rehearsed.
A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
truthful
:The politician's statement was proven to be veracious by all who examined it.
As adjectives the difference between candid and veracious
is that candid is impartial and free from prejudice while veracious is truthful.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.