Candidness and Restraint

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

Usage example: candidness is something that we claim to admire—except when we are on the receiving end of a brutally honest assessment

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Restraint is an antonym for candidness.

Restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

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Candidness is an antonym for restraint.

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Restraint and Candidness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/candidness/restraint

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