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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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
As one of the negative philosophies, pessimism, in its adherence to radical openness, is also marked by its anti-systematic nature.
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Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That openness extends to his ambitions for future editions.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 May 2026
Trump has expressed openness to the idea.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The scientist told me repeatedly of escaping to the ship’s deck and surrounding himself with the openness of the ocean, the beauty of volcanic islands, the whales, the dolphins, the flying fish, and, above all, the seabirds.
—Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Meltzer’s in-the-round staging creates a sense of openness as Rosenberg tells the story.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The writer-director is generous with his time and loquacious with his words, and admits that sometimes his openness in interviews has gotten him in a little bit of trouble.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
From embracing Jimmy Butler to giving Dennis Schröder a shot, Kerr has shown an openness that’s worth acknowledging.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
First, although Warsh has signaled his openness to easing borrowing costs, several Fed officials remain reluctant to ease rates.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That openness extends to his ambitions for future editions.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 May 2026
Trump has expressed openness to the idea.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The scientist told me repeatedly of escaping to the ship’s deck and surrounding himself with the openness of the ocean, the beauty of volcanic islands, the whales, the dolphins, the flying fish, and, above all, the seabirds.
—Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Meltzer’s in-the-round staging creates a sense of openness as Rosenberg tells the story.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The writer-director is generous with his time and loquacious with his words, and admits that sometimes his openness in interviews has gotten him in a little bit of trouble.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
From embracing Jimmy Butler to giving Dennis Schröder a shot, Kerr has shown an openness that’s worth acknowledging.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
First, although Warsh has signaled his openness to easing borrowing costs, several Fed officials remain reluctant to ease rates.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
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The responses — spanning practical strategy, personal storytelling and a fair amount of blunt honesty — reveal what casting is really looking for and why standing out starts with authenticity.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Despite that questionable track record, Barbie is really good at her job, and her bratty attitude and brazen honesty can be winning, in a mean-girl-in-a-movie kind of way.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 8th House of Shared Resources, bringing attention to vulnerability, trust, money, and emotional exchange.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Love on the Spectrum — gentle, warm, built on sincerity rather than spectacle — represents an evolution within the genre.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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But what is most immediately striking about the film is its straightforward sincerity.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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Rodents can also nest in unused cars, RVs, campers and boats, which can be sources of exposure when reopened.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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As part of the new effort, the parties will work to establish a new standardized process that allows advertisers to connect outcome information to exposure data via a single integration point, which will support more consistent use.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Just as the story mines humor from the collision of old-fashioned ways with a modern frankness, Paul’s score combines the appeal of jaunty golden-age sounds with a freshness that feels present day.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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In that video, her performance seemed oriented toward showcasing technical ability, overriding the song’s directness with display.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is the meeting of the messenger planet and the taskmaster, let alone in the zodiac’s most fearless sign, setting the stage for a transit that cuts right through the fluff, forcing truth and directness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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To say we are disappointed by the lack of urgency and forthrightness from the city attorney’s office is an understatement.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fortune spoke with six people who have invested in Anthropic to get a sense of how this key constituency is feeling about the situation, and found that opinions were not unified despite the company’s longstanding forthrightness about its values.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Openness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openness. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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