English Word of the Day: CANDID

Hello! Today’s word of the day is candid. Just like the words “can” and “did” put together – CAN-did.

We usually use this adjective to describe words – a candid statement, candid comments, a candid opinion. And describing someone’s words as candid means that they say honestly and directly what they really think, especially when their opinion is somewhat negative. But when you speak candidly, you express those honest negative words without trying to hide it with some positivity.

Let’s say my sister wrote a book that I thought was pretty bad, and she asks me what I think of it. If I give her candid feedback, then I would tell her that – I thought the story didn’t make sense, and the characters were shallow. I’m telling her my negative opinion honestly, without adding extra compliments or positive words to try to make her feel better.

Usually when someone speaks candidly, they’re not trying to be mean or nasty; they’re not intentionally trying to hurt feelings. Instead they are simply being open and honest about their dislikes or their negative opinions.

Finally, there’s another meaning for candid that is specifically for the area of photography. If someone takes a candid photo or a candid shot (that’s another word for photo), it means they took a photo of people doing what they naturally do without asking them to pose for the photo, to smile or prepare for the photo. A candid photo is just taken and shows a picture of real life, natural action.

All right? Two meanings for the adjective candid, one describing words that are open and honest often expressing a negative opinion, and the other being a candid photo which is taken without any notification or preparation.
Thanks for joining me today, and tune in tomorrow for our next word of the day!

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[azizbinhamzah]

Thanks your video is brief and precise

[tellsvidetionary]

Lovely presentation, so fluid, and straight to the point. I love the way you give two meanings of word of the day. Thanks.

[nacciomart]

Hi Shayna. Thank you for having a candid channel, I've learned a lot from you.

[paulapalencia]

You have been so candid with me today, for example.

[Deltafour]

I'll much candid now, this channel is very good.😉

[oumarsy]

As a photographer, I've noticed candid photos are usually exquisite.

[irfankhan-ibnw]

Sometimes we need to have candid conversations with our friends for their improvements

[RafaelSoufraz]

My friend need to have a candor talk with their boss about salary.

[nora]

She 's still charming even it's a candid photo

[sampatpratap]

Most of us don't like to accept candid opinions of others regarding our work for we always expect to hear good words.

[jid]

Candid opinion is good but I am too sensitive for pure honesty I wouldn’t mind some compliments.

[hissendaud]

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[hwangdalmi]

I like singing. So whenever I sing, my friend always gives me candid comments.

[discoverygarden]

Not many people can accept candid opinion.
it’s hard for us to give candid opinion to the friends we are not close.
My husband like to take candid photo of my son.

[hwangdalmi]

Nowadays, most of the photographers has been taking candid photos.

[榎木康朗]

Candidly speaking, I look down on public officers in Japan, because they have embezzled much tax money illegally by deceiving its citizens.

[mazensarmini]

Should doctors be candid with their assume so