Choose the word most similar in meaning to CANDID.
Correct answer: A. frank and honest
- A. frank and honest
- B. secretive
- C. cheerful
- D. clever
Explanation
A candid opinion is given openly without concealment, so its synonyms are frank, forthright and straightforward. Its opposite is evasive or guarded. The related noun is candour, meaning openness.
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