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Candor: Definition, Synonyms & Usage Examples | A Great Dream Language School

What does Candor mean?

Candor's Definition:

To be open and honest; sincerity of expression; open (openness); frank (frankness)

Candor, noun (US English) | Candour (British English)

How do you say Candor/Candour?

Pronunciation:

ˈkandə

Synonyms of Candor/Candour:

frankness, openness, honesty, candidness, truthfulness, sincerity, forthrightness, directness, lack of restraint, straightforwardness, plain-spokenness, plain dealing, plainness, calling a spade a spade, unreservedly, bluffness, bluntness, outspokenness;

Informal:

telling it like it is

Usage/Examples:

"She's a lady of refreshing candour."

Candour means honesty and frankness in expression, being direct, open and truthful in what you say, even when it might be uncomfortable or socially awkward to do so.

When someone describes this quality as refreshing they mean it's pleasant or welcome because:

It's uncommon - Many people tend to be diplomatic, polite or evasive when speaking, so encountering someone who speaks plainly and honestly stands o

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Mercurial | Definition of Mercurial | English Vocabulary

Mercurial

Mercurial means quick and changeable in temperament; volatile

məːˈkjʊərɪəl

adjective
1. Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
"his mercurial temperament"

Synonyms
volatile, capricious, temperamental, excitable, fickle, changeable, unpredictable, variable, protean, mutable, erratic, quicksilver, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, fluctuating, ever-changing, kaleidoscopic, fluid, wavering, vacillating, moody, flighty, wayward, whimsical, giddy, impulsive; technicallabile
"a mercurial temperament"

2. Of or containing the element mercury.
"gels containing organic mercurial compounds"

noun
1. A drug or other compound containing mercury.
"for twenty years organic mercurials were the most potent diuretics in clinical use"

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Relegate | Improve Your English Vocabulary Today

Relegate
ˈrɛlɪɡeɪt/

verb

To assign to a lower position or to classify something.
Assign an inferior rank or position to.

"It won't go down as a season to be remembered in Workington Town's history books as 2016 saw the club relegated to League One"

Synonyms: downgrade, lower, lower in rank/status, put down, move down; consign, banish, exile; demote, degrade, declass, strip someone of their rank, reduce to the ranks, disrate, drum out; bust

BRITISH
transfer (a sports team) to a lower division of a league.
"United were relegated to division two"

"Sainsbury's and M&S relegate 'Easter' from chocolate eggs."

He ordained that his disciples should speak well and think reverently of the Gods, muses and heroes, and likewise of parents and benefactors; that they should obey the laws; that they should not relegate the worship of the Gods to a secondary position, performing it eagerly, even at home; that to the celestial divinities they should sacrifice uncommon offerings; and ordinary ones to the inferior deities. (The world he Divided into) opposite powers; the "one" was a better monad , light, right, equa

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Singular – Vocabulary | Improve Your English Vocabulary | AGREATDREAM

Singular (adjective)

Singular is an adjective that means individual or only one thing.

GRAMMAR

It's a word or form denoting or referring to just one person or thing.

For example: "The third person singular form of the verb."

2.

exceptionally good; great; remarkable
"He had the singular good fortune of not meeting any of the judges before the contest. It surprised them when he stepped out onto the stage and began dancing."

GRAMMAR

1. An individual word or form.

Synonyms for Singular:

remarkable, extraordinary, exceptional, outstanding, striking, signal, eminent, especial, particular, notable, noteworthy, conspicuous, distinctive, impressive; rare, unique, unparalleled, unprecedented, superior, superlative, amazing, astonishing, phenomenal, astounding, sensational, spectacular

Informal synonyms: tremendous, awesome, fantastic, fabulous, terrific, stupendous, unreal

"The success of the appeal demonstrates the gallery's singular capacity to attract sponsors and new visitors."

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