Candid and Feigned

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Candid adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.

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Feigned is an antonym for candid.

Nearby Words: candidly, candor, candour, candida

Feigned adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Usage example: the feigned looks of innocence I got when I asked who had broken the lamp

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Candid is an antonym for feigned.

Nearby Word: feigning

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