Plural of candor; instances or expressions of honesty, frankness, and sincerity in speech or writing.
From candor (itself from Latin candor meaning 'whiteness' or 'brightness,' metaphorically extended to mean honesty and purity of thought), plus the regular English plural -s.
The word candor originally meant 'whiteness' in Latin because the Romans associated brightness and clarity with honesty—we still use 'clear' to mean both visually transparent and mentally honest!
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