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
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.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The leaders who respond with openness, patience, and curiosity will build teams that value human connection.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Counterprotesters rejected the union's openness to inviting the National Guard to Milwaukee.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Josh tends to appear via video link and those who have attended the meetings have remarked about his openness to listen to what is being said, while also noting that post-ESL, there has been more of an effort by the club and senior executives to engage with supporters.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Part of what people have told me works about it is that there’s such a vulnerability and openness to it.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Indoor-outdoor layouts defined by openness, functionality, and an abundance of wood are core tenets of the style.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Getty Images In the study, researchers crafted job adverts that called for a candidate high in one of six personality factors including honesty-humility, emotionality, extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The leaders who respond with openness, patience, and curiosity will build teams that value human connection.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Counterprotesters rejected the union's openness to inviting the National Guard to Milwaukee.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Josh tends to appear via video link and those who have attended the meetings have remarked about his openness to listen to what is being said, while also noting that post-ESL, there has been more of an effort by the club and senior executives to engage with supporters.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Part of what people have told me works about it is that there’s such a vulnerability and openness to it.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Indoor-outdoor layouts defined by openness, functionality, and an abundance of wood are core tenets of the style.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Getty Images In the study, researchers crafted job adverts that called for a candidate high in one of six personality factors including honesty-humility, emotionality, extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
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Financial intimacy makes room for honesty, respect, and growth — in both your wallet and your relationships.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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For Lopes, trust isn’t a matter of believing intellectually in the honesty or goodwill of another individual or institution.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Sep. 2025
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In response, both Ukrainian and Russian tanks have undergone transformations to address their vulnerabilities.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This presents another opportunity to hack and disable or repurpose, instantly turning an asset into a vulnerability.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chiara and Carolina arrived with such sincerity, depth, and passion for storytelling.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pressman [has] deep knowledge and sincerity.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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The secretary also recently announced his intention to remodel the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, put into place in the 1980s to limit pharmaceutical companies’ exposure to lawsuits over vaccines’ health effects—and, by extension, to protect the stability of the nation’s vaccine supply.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Announced after months of speculation, the duties left India—once poised to enjoy the lowest tariff exposure in the region—facing the harshest penalties.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
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The solution is compassionate directness—being honest while still showing care.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Anderson seemed thankful for his directness.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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