Candid vs. Authentic
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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 informationCandidadjective
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 accusationAuthenticadjective
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief;
an authentic account by an eyewitnessreliable informationCandidadjective
informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared;
a candid photographa candid interviewAuthenticadjective
not counterfeit or copied;
an authentic signaturea bona fide manuscriptan unquestionable antiquephotographs taken in a veritable bull ringADVERTISEMENT
Candidadjective
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness;
his candid eyesan open and trusting naturea heart-to-heart talkCandidadjective
starkly realistic;
I have never lacked candid critics in my own ranks
