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
When Vacheron Constantin launched the Overseas collection three decades ago, the models embodied the more than 270-year-old maison’s conception of an elegant traveling chronograph — rooted in the spirit of exploration and openness to the world.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Andrew Leyden | Getty Images Sarandos' newfound openness to M&A has left some wondering whether the streaming giant could be on the lookout for new targets.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
There was this openness to adventure and to the outside.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
These traits of openness and creativity, Gross says, are not fixed based on previous experiences, let alone birth.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Fitterling, who is widely recognized as one of the few openly gay CEOs of a Fortune 500 company, also won praise for pushing Dow toward greater openness on LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
But Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, did indicate an openness to airline mergers in a CNBC interview earlier this month.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
As with so many good and honest employees, Babbitt’s openness in his actions was rewarded with a firing.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Alan Turing's personal life But Turing's openness in his personal life caused his public downfall.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Andrew Leyden | Getty Images Sarandos' newfound openness to M&A has left some wondering whether the streaming giant could be on the lookout for new targets.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
There was this openness to adventure and to the outside.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
These traits of openness and creativity, Gross says, are not fixed based on previous experiences, let alone birth.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Fitterling, who is widely recognized as one of the few openly gay CEOs of a Fortune 500 company, also won praise for pushing Dow toward greater openness on LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
But Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, did indicate an openness to airline mergers in a CNBC interview earlier this month.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
As with so many good and honest employees, Babbitt’s openness in his actions was rewarded with a firing.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Alan Turing's personal life But Turing's openness in his personal life caused his public downfall.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
Noun
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Through her social media platforms, Libby is known to connect and empower women with honesty, humor, and her relatable voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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So does his willingness to examine his own work with the same honesty the Nets demanded from their players.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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As part of the ongoing probe, the company eliminated the possibility that the leak was caused by a vulnerability in its systems, sources familiar with the situation tell The Hollywood Reporter.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each year brings a new theme, embraced with staggering sincerity—and just a hint of competition.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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People have a sense that there is a sincerity and authenticity and genuine concern for the environment that isn't just a marketing gimmick or a brand.—
Tony Biasotti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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As part of the lawsuit, the plaintiffs are asking for medical monitoring in case the potential exposure leads to future conditions.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Orion would reenter Earth’s atmosphere at a steeper angle to shorten its exposure to high temperatures that could cause cracking.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the case of non-professionals, especially children, generosity should prevail over frankness.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fulmer also delivers some comedic moments as Alycia, whose fast-talking frankness can be quite funny, albeit tone-deaf at times.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The line is more powerful for its sober, clear-eyed directness.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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The directness with which the camera meets the eyes of the film’s subjects suggests compassion for their disfigurement and isolation (indeed, Farrokhzad adopted a boy from the colony), but there are no interviews.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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