Get to know Candour better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like candor or nonpartisanship.
Candour in a sentence
Candour meaning
British and Canada standard spelling of candor.
Synonyms of Candour
Using Candour
- The main meaning on this page is: British and Canada standard spelling of candor.
- Useful related words include: candor, nonpartisanship, impartiality, fair-mindedness.
- In the example corpus, candour often appears in combinations such as: of candour, candour and, and candour.
Context around Candour
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Candour
- In this selection, "candour" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, relevance, scheme and fans stand out and add context to how "candour" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include abusing that candour and by her candour fans rushed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "candour" sits close to words such as aarhus, abdu and abetted, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with candour
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It’s easy to imagine someone abusing that candour. (9 words)
Impressed by her candour, fans rushed to congratulate her on post baby body. (13 words)
He faced the troubling issues of the times with the candour of a statesman. (14 words)
Three years after their first meeting, in a 2019 interview with ITV’s Tom Bradby, Meghan said her British friends had warned her the British tabloid press would “destroy her life” if she chose to pursue Harry in a particularly revealing moment of candour. (44 words)
Ms Ryan said Mr Koletti was described during the investigation as the 'most unimpressive and unreliable witness', whose lack of candour was one of the reasons it was not possible to conclude why, how or when Caddick died. (38 words)
I happened to come across the live broadcast quite by chance and, as usual, was riveted by her candour, relevance and fervour as she discussed the state of West Indies cricket in the context of Caribbean civilisation. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
But what was spectacular about the late eminent jurist was how his values of forthrightness and candour, which, by the way, is emblematic of his Egba heritage, reflected in all other spheres of his earthly engagements.
For covering and disclosing, with such candour, the problems in Alice Springs – for the nation in general to see.
I happened to come across the live broadcast quite by chance and, as usual, was riveted by her candour, relevance and fervour as she discussed the state of West Indies cricket in the context of Caribbean civilisation.
Indeed, the conversation on Tuesday was characterised, above all else, by its candour, its transparency and its pragmatism.
It can’t make complex decisions based on ethics and values, and it can’t manage and motivate teams with the candour and emotion which is so often required in our line of work.
It is understood the Government believes that adopting the duty of candour would risk “creating conflict and confusion” because of the framework of duties and obligations already developed since the disaster.
Meanwhile Slater and Gordon also called for the Government’s inquiry to investigate how the NHS’ duty of candour scheme had “failed”.
Ms Ryan said Mr Koletti was described during the investigation as the 'most unimpressive and unreliable witness', whose lack of candour was one of the reasons it was not possible to conclude why, how or when Caddick died.
Neither judgmental remarks by another whose social isolation had them heaping harsh as I acknowledged pressures with candour and considerable pluck.
Dion’s candour in the clip, along with its montage of her live performances and studio recordings, left fans emotional as they expressed their love for the “My Heart Will Go On” star.
He faced the troubling issues of the times with the candour of a statesman.
He said a submission by lawyers representing the hospital, which said a livestream might make witnesses less inclined to speak with candour, was “extraordinary”.
Impressed by her candour, fans rushed to congratulate her on post baby body.
It’s easy to imagine someone abusing that candour.
Labour’s manifesto pledged a Hillsborough law, which would introduce a statutory duty of candour on public servants during all forms of public inquiry and criminal investigation.
The launch of the new consultation comes as a review into duty of candour in the health service found that some believe it is “inconsistent and open to misinterpretation”.
The new legislation will introduce a legal duty of candour to all public bodies, with potential for criminal sanctions for any official, or authority, that misleads or obstructs investigations.
Candour, confidentiality and courtesy between Ministers, special advisers and civil servants are crucial to the trust and confidence on which good governance depends.
Three years after their first meeting, in a 2019 interview with ITV’s Tom Bradby, Meghan said her British friends had warned her the British tabloid press would “destroy her life” if she chose to pursue Harry in a particularly revealing moment of candour.
According to Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman, the Defence Secretary asked for the resignation of Spencer after losing trust and confidence in him regarding his lack of candour over conversations with the White House involving Gallagher.
Common combinations with candour
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of candour 11×
- candour and 5×
- and candour 4×
- the candour 3×
- candour was 3×
- with candour 3×
- candour of 3×
- such candour 2×
- candour the 2×
- her candour 2×