Candour and Flattery

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Candour noun - The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.

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Flattery is an antonym for candour in honesty topic.

Nearby Words: candid, candidly, candor

Flattery noun - Excessive praise.

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Candour is an antonym for flattery.

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Flattery and Candour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/candour/flattery

Candour & Flattery. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/candour/flattery>.

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