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Candidness [gradable]
This frame contains adjectives and nouns that describe the truth or sincerity of communication. These words, analogously to behaver-evaluating words, can apply either to Speakers or to the Messages they produce. They can occur with about-PPs expressing Topic.
Evelyn was candid with me about the party.
Evelyn was candid with me about the party.
Properties
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- #32
- Entry
- frm_candidness
- Namespace
- Attribute.Gradable
- FrameNet version
- Candidness (fn_1.7_2023)
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- English name
- Candidness
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Medium |
Medium is the physical or abstract setting in which the Message is conveyed.
Evelyn made some candid remarks in French. |
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| Message |
Message is the communicative content whose truth or sincerity is at issue. This FE does not normally co-occur with the other FEs in this frame. When it does occur, it is normally the External Argument of a predicative use of the Target word, or the modified Nominal Head in a prenominal use.
Evelyn made some candid remarks|Msg.Evelyn's remarks|Msg were candid. |
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message
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| Speaker |
The Speaker produces the Message, the truth or sincerity of which is at issue. It is normally expressed as the External Argument of predicative uses of the target word, or as the Nominal Head of prenominal uses.
Evelyn|Spkr was candid about the party.Evelyn is a candid person|Spkr. |
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sentient
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| Topic |
The Topic is the subject matter to which the Message pertains. It often occurs without the Message FE in predicative uses of the target word. It is normally expressed as a PP Complement headed by "about".
Evelyn was candid about the party|Top. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
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Message
Topic
CoreSet
Medium
Speaker
Peripheral Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addressee |
The Addressee is the person to whom the Message is communicated. This FE often remains unexpressed. When expressed, it normally takes the form of a PP Complement headed by with.
Evelyn was candid with me|Add about the party. |
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sentient
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| Degree |
This FE identifies the Degree to which a communication is candid--some are more candid than others.
Evelyn's remarks were very candid. |
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degree
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| Manner |
This FE indicates the manner of candidness.
"He was a fool," John pointed out with ruthless|Mnr candour. |
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manner
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Using
Lexical Units (29)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| blunt.a | — | COD: uncompromisingly forthright in manner. |
| bluntness.n | — | FN: the quality of being blunt |
| candid.a | — | COD: truthful and straightforward; frank. |
| candour.n | — | COD: the quality of being open and honest. |
| circumspect.a | — | COD: cautious or prudent |
| coy.a | — | COD: reluctant to give details about something sensitive. |
| devious.a | — | FN: not straightfoward, characterized by insincerity or deceit |
| discreet.a | — | COD: careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially so as to avoid giving offence or attracting attention. |
| dishonest.a | — | COD: not honest, trustworthy, or sincere |
| disingenuous.a | — | COD: not candid or sincere, especially in pretending that one knows less about something than one really does |
| earnest.a | — | COD: sincere and serious in intention |
| earnestness.n | — | FN: being serious and sincere in intention |
| evasive.a | — | COD: tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly. |
| explicit.a | — | COD: clear and detailed, with no room for confusion or doubt. |
| forthcoming.a | — | COD: willing to divulge information. |
| forthright.a | — | COD: direct and outspoken. |
| forthrightness.n | — | FN: being direct and outspoken |
| frank.a | — | COD: candid and honest. |
| honest.a | — | COD: free of deceit; truthful and sincere. |
| honesty.n | — | COD: the quality of being honest |
| ingenuous.a | — | COD: innocent, artless, and unsuspecting |
| open.a | — | COD: frank and communicative. |
| outspoken.a | — | COD: frank in stating one's opinions. |
| secretive.a | — | COD: inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information. |
| sincere.a | — | COD: proceeding from or characterized by genuine feelings; free from pretence or deceit. |
| straight.a | — | COD: not evasive; honest. |
| straightforward.a | — | COD: honest and open. |
| true.a | — | FN: Honest, forthright |
| truthful.a | — | COD: telling or expressing the truth; honest. |
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