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   o·pen·ness

   /ˈōpə(n)nəs/

   noun

   • 1. lack of restriction; accessibility: "our hallmark was openness to all comers"
   • ▪ acceptance of or receptiveness to change or new ideas: "it is the openness to possibilities that creates great research"
   • 2. lack of secrecy or concealment; frankness: "a democratic society committed to openness and transparency"
   • 3. the quality of not being covered with buildings or trees: "the openness of the Western landscape"
   • 4. (in sports) a style of play characterized by action which is spread out over the field: "fitness levels have evolved to increase the speed and openness of the game"

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   Find 62 words that mean openness, such as honesty, sincerity, and vulnerability, and their opposites, such as indirection, dissimulation, and restraint. Learn the definition and usage of openness in different contexts.

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   Openness means honesty or frankness in communication or behaviour. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and sentences, and see related words and phrases for openness.

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   Openness is the quality or state of being free, unrestricted, public, accessible, or receptive. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms of openness from Dictionary.com.

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   Openness is the quality of being honest, accepting or listening to different ideas or people. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms and collocations with Oxford Learner's Dictionary.

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   noun. willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas) synonyms: receptiveness, receptivity. see more see less. noun. characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive. synonyms: nakedness. see more see less. Pronunciation. US. /ˈoʊpɪnnɪs/ UK.

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   Openness means honesty or sincerity in communication or behavior. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of openness with examples from various sources.