Sentence examples for lacking in candour from inspiring English sources
That account would be good for morale yet lacking in candour.
Later, he accused the scientists involved of "lacking in candour and frankness as to the validity of their conclusions".
What's less fathomable is why publishers continue to acquire and produce these titles, many of which are, let's face it, as tedious as the campaign trail, lacking in fresh insights or candour, carefully designed not to offend along the path to victory.
Dickens's self-justifying letters lack candour in omitting to mention Ellen Ternan, an actress 27 years his junior, his passion for whom had precipitated the separation.
Abandoning neutral judicial language, Judge Lamberth said the ruling was necessary "in light of the defendants' flagrant disregard for the orders of this court and the defendants' corresponding lack of candour in concealing their wrongdoing".
Before we get to those, let's consider the lack of candour in her column by looking between the lines of what she wrote: "The last 16 months have been difficult.
In candour he would write: "I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me".
It said the white paper Scotland's Future, which was widely criticised when Salmond published it in November 2013 for its lack of candour and accuracy, was not well-enough controlled by the civil service in Edinburgh.
Senior US officials described a "clearly apparent lack of candour" about the Dimona facility in the Negev desert.
He must have known he was planning the biggest reorganisation in the institution's history, so the lack of candour highlights the degree to which Mr Cameron is committed to his NHS crusade.
