openness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
Noun
  • The bravest thing a leader can do right now is say what needs to be said – with specificity, honesty, and focus.
    Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Ian told Newsweek about his experience of the situation, and his thoughts on honesty within the tricky terrain of online dating.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Combined with the sincerity onscreen, this style of filmmaking was the opposite of anything coming from Hollywood, with its stoic action stars and ironic approach to both narrative and emotion.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
  • More than ever, the show seems to be challenging the world around it to meet the sincerity of its passion.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Leaders are worried about legal exposure, regulatory changes and the long-term security of confidential information.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Even low levels of exposure are linked to serious health issues, including fatigue, headache, stomach pain, vomiting or neurologic changes, according to the FDA.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The city inspired his sense of directness on the album.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
  • What stands out aren’t the gags themselves but the sheer directness with which the episode goes after Trump.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Openness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openness. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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