Candour and Guardedness

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

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Guardedness is an antonym for candour.

Nearby Words: candid, candidly, candor

Guardedness noun - A close attentiveness to avoiding danger.

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Candour is an antonym for guardedness.

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

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

Guardedness or Candour. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/candour/guardedness.

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