openness

noun

Definition of opennessnext
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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2
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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  1. honesty
  2. sincerity
  3. exposure
  4. directness
Noun
  • Social interaction and romance require honesty and integrity.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • However, to expect unconditional honesty and closeness during a first date raises several red flags—and the same goes for expecting it to be returned.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • Next, Dwight and his hulking bodyguard, Bigfoot, show up at Thresher’s weed farm itself, slinging accusations, which Thresher denies with apparent sincerity.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Generously candid, his humor is rivaled only by his sincerity.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • The company continues to monitor interest rate and foreign currency risks, with strategies in place to manage exposure.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • To be sure, this type of nostalgia and wistful reflection speaks to a real-life community that often doesn’t get exposure on TV, which is part of the reason this series gets such stellar (confoundingly so, to some critics) ratings.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of exposure
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  • Leaders in the field of women’s health have praised her directness and see it as a welcome change from Biden’s wavering stance.
    The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Some readers might react to such justifications with skepticism, but Witt’s directness and sincerity are disarming.
    Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of directness
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