Hyphenation of candid

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word candid? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of candid:

1.	Characterized by directness in manner or speech Without subtlety or evasion Blunt talking and straight shooting A blunt New England farmer I gave them my candid opinion Forthright criticism A forthright approach to the problem Tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank It is possible to be outspoken without being rude Plainspoken and to the point A point-blank accusation
2.	Informal or natural Especially caught off guard or unprepared A candid photograph A candid interview
3.	Openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness His candid eyes An open and trusting nature A heart-to-heart talk

Synonyms of candid:

adj	blunt, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, direct
adj	unstudied, uncontrived
adj	open, heart-to-heart, ingenuous, artless
adj	unflattering

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.