ETYM Written also candour.
The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech; SYN. candour, candidness, frankness, forthrightness.
See candor.
The trait of being blunt and outspoken; SYN. outspokenness.
ETYM Latin sinceritas: cf. French sincérité.
1. A quality of naturalness and simplicity; SYN. unassumingness.
2. The quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical.
Not affected; a personal manner that is not consciously constrained.