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
Your openness to connect with an authority figure may be shut down today.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 28 May 2026
But a growing number of college presidents are beginning to develop faculty institutes that train professors on how to create climates of openness that can absorb students’ discomfort and disagreement, as well as direct students to tackle real-world problems together.
—Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
To Reed, that openness creates an energy and vibrancy in comics that’s not always present in the mainstream creative arts.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Or would Democrats beat them to the punch with more openness toward social conservatives who align with the party on an economic vision?
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Trustee Tina Dalman indicated an openness to Myers’ ideas but ultimately voted with the rest of the Council.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
And some business leaders have argued that openness remains a crucial ingredient for success.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 May 2026
And yet, for some observers, the growing openness with which politicians speak about faith is a positive development.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 26 May 2026
Washington Square Park, famously known for its openness and association with NYC’s freewheeling counterculture, has moved a step closer to installing permanent gates that would facilitate closing down the park at night.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 28 May 2026
But a growing number of college presidents are beginning to develop faculty institutes that train professors on how to create climates of openness that can absorb students’ discomfort and disagreement, as well as direct students to tackle real-world problems together.
—Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
To Reed, that openness creates an energy and vibrancy in comics that’s not always present in the mainstream creative arts.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Or would Democrats beat them to the punch with more openness toward social conservatives who align with the party on an economic vision?
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Trustee Tina Dalman indicated an openness to Myers’ ideas but ultimately voted with the rest of the Council.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
And some business leaders have argued that openness remains a crucial ingredient for success.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 May 2026
And yet, for some observers, the growing openness with which politicians speak about faith is a positive development.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 26 May 2026
Washington Square Park, famously known for its openness and association with NYC’s freewheeling counterculture, has moved a step closer to installing permanent gates that would facilitate closing down the park at night.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
Noun
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Brands should rethink ownership, durability and honesty.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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These challenges require transparency, honesty and strong relationships.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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My clinical work places me at the intersection of childhood, mobility and brain vulnerability.—
Myron Rolle,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Concerns surrounding maritime chokepoints, Red Sea shipping disruptions, and broader geopolitical tensions have reinforced Beijing’s focus on reducing vulnerability to external energy shocks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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What is necessary for a successful religious accommodation request is sincerity, Paul told USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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While many fans have questioned the sincerity of the effort that A’s owner John Fisher and MLB made to keep the A’s in Oakland, MLB officials also grew frustrated by the process.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Just make sure to give them a brighter exposure than that required by the classic green Chinese evergreens.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Today, gaining exposure to prime commercial real estate still involves intermediaries, high minimums, and long holding periods.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Seydoux asks me in a moment of frankness.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
18 May 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 most workplaces, uncertainty drains more energy than directness.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The title of Hu Anyan’s memoir anticipates the directness of his prose.—
Rumaan Alam,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 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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