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MIG Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Candidness
Hi.
Is "candidness" a common word?
I am using a mobile app, called "SAT Flashcards".
"Candidness" is in its most common words list, but below site says, its not a common word.
http://www.audioenglish.org/dictionary/candidness.htm
Is "candidness" a common word?
I am using a mobile app, called "SAT Flashcards".
"Candidness" is in its most common words list, but below site says, its not a common word.
http://www.audioenglish.org/dictionary/candidness.htm
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I would say it is not a commonly used word. COCA lists 1876 matches for candid but only 16 for candidness . Looking at synonyms turned up 232 matches for frankness and 70 for forthrightness .
- I would say it is not a commonly used word.
- COCA lists 1876 matches for candid but only 16 for candidness .
- Looking at synonyms turned up 232 matches for frankness and 70 for forthrightness .
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I would say it is not a commonly used word. COCA lists 1876 matches for candid but only 16 for candidness. Looking at synonyms turned up 232 matches for frankness and 70 for forthrightness.
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You might want to have a look at the word 'candor/ candour'.
I think it would be much more common than 'candidness'.
Clive
I think it would be much more common than 'candidness'.
Clive
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