It's the Word of the Day podcast for October 7th.

Today's word is candor spelled C-A-N-D-O-R.

Cander is a noun.

It refers to the quality of being open, sincere, and honest. Here's the word used

in a sentence from essence. When Malika Andrews sat down to chat with essence, she was seated

in her car. There was no rush in her voice, just an ease that showed how thoughtful and open

she was to the experience. That balance of composure and candor

is exactly what's made her one of the most respected names in sports journalism. The Latin verb

candere, meaning to shine or glow, has illuminated the English lexicon for centuries. It's given

us familiar words, such as candle, candid, and candidate,

as well as less common terms like candela, a unit of luminous intensity and candescent,

which means glowing or dazzling from or as if from great heat. Cander, another Candere descendant,

arrived in English in the 14th century.

Its earliest uses

referred to brightness or unstained purity

and innocence.

Today, you're most likely to encounter candor

as a word for unquestionably honest expression.

With your word of the day, I'm Peter Sokolowski.

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