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
May our next adventures be lessons — not in conquest, but in openness.
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Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
How might her interpretation of the African diaspora, and her hallmark emotional openness, fit into the brand?
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
However, Probst’s openness to hosting the villain again seemed to wane while talking to Survivor legend Rob Cesternino during a February 2024 appearance on Rob Has a Podcast.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The agenda focuses on critical raw materials, and a careful balance between trade protection and openness.
—Jessica Jurkschat, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Comcast is one of the other media industry heavyweights that is evaluating WBD’s assets, given Warner’s openness to a deal, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Their story is one marked by immense loss which has resonated with many who saw pieces of their own lives in the couple’s openness.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Disciplinary siloes inhibit openness to change.
—Nicholas Dirks, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Mamdani, now supportive of a new development in the same area, signaled openness to private-sector partnerships, underscoring the balancing act required to bring 1,000 jobs to neighborhoods like Astoria.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
How might her interpretation of the African diaspora, and her hallmark emotional openness, fit into the brand?
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
However, Probst’s openness to hosting the villain again seemed to wane while talking to Survivor legend Rob Cesternino during a February 2024 appearance on Rob Has a Podcast.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The agenda focuses on critical raw materials, and a careful balance between trade protection and openness.
—Jessica Jurkschat, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Comcast is one of the other media industry heavyweights that is evaluating WBD’s assets, given Warner’s openness to a deal, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Their story is one marked by immense loss which has resonated with many who saw pieces of their own lives in the couple’s openness.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Disciplinary siloes inhibit openness to change.
—Nicholas Dirks, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Mamdani, now supportive of a new development in the same area, signaled openness to private-sector partnerships, underscoring the balancing act required to bring 1,000 jobs to neighborhoods like Astoria.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
Noun
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The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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That requires a lot of honesty.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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But tragedies like these also reflect the vulnerability of this refugee population – with the overall reduction in support causing a cascade effect for those already living on a knife edge of survival.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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That said, vulnerabilities in its Comet browser are cause for concern.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What skills — care, competence, sincerity, and reliability — are needed to strengthen the trust in these relationships?—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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Grow your visibility by sharing with sincerity.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The controversial idea to play a domestic league fixture overseas, pushed by La Liga president Javier Tebas to increase Spanish football’s revenues and exposure, attracted completely opposing reactions from the two sides of the Barca-Madrid divide.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its artistic yet pragmatic nature also defines Valladolid’s role as a place of discovery platform, a prestige auteurs’ hub just weeks after San Sebastián — and a bridge for awards-season exposure.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The recording of that release as depicted in the documentary is the balancing light to the overwhelming dark Osbourne experienced in his later years, a series of illnesses, hospitalizations, frustrations and ceaseless pain shown with unblinking frankness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Collier, who was injured during the playoff series, read from a prepared statement that shocked everyone watching—if not for its contents, for its frankness.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Radha asked, with the directness of a doctor’s child.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Pace was central to everything good about Forest, who were set up to hit opposition with explosive speed and directness on the counter-attack through players such as Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For parents, the name of the game is forthrightness.—
Nona Han,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Openness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openness. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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