1
as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
her openness was refreshing after the tiresome coyness of her friends
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2
as in vulnerability
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
doctors are concerned about the population's openness to the new strain of the flu virus
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Recent Examples of openness
Leaders can break this cycle by modelling openness to bad news.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
All the tired vocabularies have been thrown out, replaced by a mad, post-minimalist openness and pluralism.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
That openness, however, is tied to years of questioning her role in relationships.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of Otterbring’s research has shown that people who frequently play board games tend to have personalities that are higher in openness to experience.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Like autonomy and connection, openness and privacy, or stability and change.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
After months of sticking by Volpe, Boone's sudden openness to start Caballero is a shock.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
That sets up a showdown over expiring Obamacare subsidies and other health-care funding priorities, with Democrats vowing to block any measure that ignores them and some moderate Republicans signaling openness to a deal to avoid steep premium hikes for millions of Americans.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
The sad thing is that the openness and fair play in writing about fashion have changed enormously.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
All the tired vocabularies have been thrown out, replaced by a mad, post-minimalist openness and pluralism.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
That openness, however, is tied to years of questioning her role in relationships.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of Otterbring’s research has shown that people who frequently play board games tend to have personalities that are higher in openness to experience.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Like autonomy and connection, openness and privacy, or stability and change.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
After months of sticking by Volpe, Boone's sudden openness to start Caballero is a shock.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
That sets up a showdown over expiring Obamacare subsidies and other health-care funding priorities, with Democrats vowing to block any measure that ignores them and some moderate Republicans signaling openness to a deal to avoid steep premium hikes for millions of Americans.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
The sad thing is that the openness and fair play in writing about fashion have changed enormously.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
Noun
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With his dry, sarcastic wit and honesty, Barney is a notorious player on the dating scene.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ironically, the old-school virtues (honesty, excellent service, treating people right) are the edgiest competitive strategy in the cutthroat modern market.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This vulnerability is exacerbated by a struggling health care system where the public sector is plagued by decades of underinvestment, staff shortages and outdated facilities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Hughes has been documenting her experiences of singledom on social media (@mainelyemma on TikTok and Instagram) as a way to share her vulnerability and to connect with others.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Or write a support email with the perfect mix of humor and sincerity to turn a fuming customer into a loyal advocate?—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Driving the show is Masli’s sincerity, childlike wonder, and background in clown.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The team showed that the material continued to function after long exposure to stress and acidic corrosion, conditions similar to those in the gastrointestinal tract.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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When smoke exposure was higher, more people died — and the impacts lingered, with the death rate remaining elevated for as many as three years beyond the smoke.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meursault acquiesces but with a casually brutal frankness as to his motives, which have nothing to do with love.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hilarious yet heartfelt, Mom offers a refreshing frankness not often seen in today's sitcoms.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The remark was striking in its directness and suggested the pilot may have been inattentive at a critical moment.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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There was directness and purpose to his play, even in that short spell.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For parents, the name of the game is forthrightness.—
Nona Han,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Openness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openness. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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