openness

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Noun
  • Lennox’s honesty sparked a wave of support from fellow artists then, including Kehlani and T-Pain, who empathized with her struggles and encouraged her to pursue independence.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • And increasingly, honesty is what consumers are willing to pay for.
    Zoe Bayliss Wong, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Leaders can use short, personal video messages for feedback, recognition and updates because video conveys something text never will: tone, sincerity and connection.
    Chris Savage, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • While some moments certainly sizzle more than others, there’s more than enough sincerity and goofy charisma on stage to keep the show powered.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • What should trouble you even more is that research shows, prolonged exposure to workplace bullying triples the risk of developing clinical depression.
    Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • New study links increased bacteria exposure to early-onset colon cancer Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab joins 'Fox & Friends' to examine a new study on the effects of pathogenic gut bacteria and tips for limiting exposure to harmful bacteria.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Many leaders around the world are raised on the values of speaking plainly and cutting through the noise, yet even in cultures that champion directness there’s a time and a place for restraint.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Such directness might be needed from Emery’s side, given the aggression and tightness of the PSG press this season.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Openness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openness. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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