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
That sets up a showdown over expiring Obamacare subsidies and other health-care funding priorities, with Democrats vowing to block any measure that ignores them and some moderate Republicans signaling openness to a deal to avoid steep premium hikes for millions of Americans.
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Crypto, with its radical transparency and openness, sits uneasily alongside Switzerland’s historic culture of discretion.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The sad thing is that the openness and fair play in writing about fashion have changed enormously.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Lauren McElwain, who runs Cooking as a First Language, an organization that hosts culinary classes taught by international community members, has witnessed the same openness.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Followers are said to resonate with her unique blend of comedy, style, and candor, as well as her openness on issues of mental health.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Just as the Academy has embraced streaming platforms and international cinema, Johnson’s recognition would show its openness to performers once confined to the blockbuster space.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Counterprotesters rejected the union's openness to inviting the National Guard to Milwaukee.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Crypto, with its radical transparency and openness, sits uneasily alongside Switzerland’s historic culture of discretion.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The sad thing is that the openness and fair play in writing about fashion have changed enormously.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Lauren McElwain, who runs Cooking as a First Language, an organization that hosts culinary classes taught by international community members, has witnessed the same openness.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Followers are said to resonate with her unique blend of comedy, style, and candor, as well as her openness on issues of mental health.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Just as the Academy has embraced streaming platforms and international cinema, Johnson’s recognition would show its openness to performers once confined to the blockbuster space.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Counterprotesters rejected the union's openness to inviting the National Guard to Milwaukee.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
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This honesty, paired with a focus on the fundamentals, helped his students achieve realistic, incremental progress.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Somewhere in your honesty, someone else will find their courage—and that, more than any strategy or speech, is what transforms organizations.—
Marie Quintana,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unsurprisingly the vulnerability has been given a critical severity rating.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Gries and Light bookended the line of acceptance speeches, both touching upon the vulnerability of the arts and humanitarian work.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gibson’s book delves into her struggles with finances and health, as well as her complicated relationship with Diane, who died in 2022, with clear-eyed sincerity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The specifics matter less than the sincerity.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Humans could be easily killed by radiation exposure, and the lack of atmospheric pressure on Mars or in orbit would cause a person’s blood to boil if they were exposed.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rather than going all-in on AI literacy, the question is to calibrate deliberate exposure to mental challenges that build resistance to intellectual dependency.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meursault acquiesces but with a casually brutal frankness as to his motives, which have nothing to do with love.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hilarious yet heartfelt, Mom offers a refreshing frankness not often seen in today's sitcoms.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Malen has the pace and directness but tends to make runs inside rather than be a wide outlet.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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That directness empowers both parents and students to make sound choices.—
Joyce Marter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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