Definitions: (1) sincerely honest; open; frank; (2) disposed to think without prejudice; free from bias; impartial
Derivation: Sanskrit, “it shines”; Latin, “bright”; Welsh, “white”
Balancing Quality: Tactful
Quote: To be candid, some people have given positive thinking a bad name. I can’t stand to hear some gung-ho individual say that with positive thinking you can just do ‘anything.’ If you think about that one for a moment, you recognize the absurdity of it. — Hilary Hinton “Zig” Ziglar (1926-2021) American motivational speaker
Comment: A child take things at face value. They are naturally candid. An adult who takes things at face value can often be gullible.