Candid vs. Authentic

Candid vs. Authentic — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Candid and Authentic

Candidadjective

Impartial and free from prejudice.

Authenticadjective

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.

Candidadjective

Straightforward, open and sincere.

Authenticadjective

Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

The report was completely authentic.an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information

Candidadjective

Not posed or rehearsed.

Authenticadjective

Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.

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Candidnoun

A spontaneous or unposed photograph.

His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived.

Authenticadjective

(obsolete) authoritative

Candidadjective

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion;

blunt talking and straight shootinga blunt New England farmerI gave them my candid opinionforthright criticisma forthright approach to the problemtell me what you think--and you may just as well be frankit is possible to be outspoken without being rudeplainspoken and to the pointa point-blank accusation

Authenticadjective

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief;

an authentic account by an eyewitnessreliable information

Candidadjective

informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared;

a candid photographa candid interview

Authenticadjective

not counterfeit or copied;

an authentic signaturea bona fide manuscriptan unquestionable antiquephotographs taken in a veritable bull ring
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Candidadjective

openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness;

his candid eyesan open and trusting naturea heart-to-heart talk

Candidadjective

starkly realistic;

I have never lacked candid critics in my own ranks