Question
Candour A. The bold realist whose candour , even
temerity, was legendary turned out to have been hiding a secret. B. Their candour is a very pleasing feature. C. She relinquished her candour to the property. Below, a word is given followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 (None of these) if the word is not suitable in any of these sentences.Solution
The word ‘candour’ is a noun which means ‘the quality of being honest, sincere, and kind in dealing with other people’. In A and B, the sentences are correct. In C, It is used incorrectly.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words/phrases from the options.
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