Candor and Hypocrisy

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Candor noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

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Hypocrisy is an antonym for candor.

Nearby Words: candid, candidly, candour

Hypocrisy noun - The pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have.

Usage example: the hypocrisy of people who claim to care about the environment but ride around in gas-guzzlers

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Candor is an antonym for hypocrisy.

Nearby Words: hypocritical, hypocrite

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