the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness

The candor of the speech impressed the audience.

freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality

to consider an issue with candor.

Obsolete . kindliness.

Obsolete . purity.

noun

artifice , deception , falsehood , guile , lying

noun

artlessness , directness , fairness , forthrightness , frankness , glasnost , guilelessness , honesty , impartiality , ingenuousness , naivet , openness , outspokenness , probity , simplicity , sincerity , straightforwardness , truthfulness , unequivocalness , uprightness , veracity , brightness , brilliance , disinterestedness , innocence , integrity , kindliness , kindness , navet , purity