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being candid

[ˈbiːɪŋ ˈkændɪd]
verb phrase
ser franco/sincero
1. speaking or acting in a truthful, straightforward, and honest manner without reserve or concealment
Being candid about my mistakes helped me improve.
Ser franco sobre meus erros me ajudou a melhorar.
2. expressing one's thoughts and feelings openly and honestly, often bluntly
I appreciate you being candid with me about the situation.
Aprecio você ser sincero comigo sobre a situação.
NYC Slang
keeping it real
Synonyms
being honestbeing forthrightbeing straightforwardbeing truthfulbeing frankbeing open
Antonyms
being deceptivebeing dishonestbeing evasivebeing secretivebeing misleading

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser franco/sincero
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser sincerão
More colloquial, informal variation
São Paulo
ser franco/sincero
Standard usage
Portugal
ser franco/sincero
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to be frank
to shoot straight
to lay it on the line
to tell it like it is
ser sincero como um dia
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