Word: Openness
How to pronounce: ˈəʊpənnɪs
Noun
Definitions:
1. Lack of restriction; accessibility.
Example sentences: "Our hallmark was openness to all comers"
2. Lack of secrecy or concealment; frankness.
Example sentences: "A democratic society committed to openness and transparency"
3. The quality of not being covered with buildings or trees.
Example sentences: "The openness of the Western landscape"
4. (in sports) a style of play characterized by action which is spread out over the field.
Example sentences: "Fitness levels have evolved to increase the speed and openness of the game"
Synonyms:
frankness
candour
bluntness
candor
directness
honesty
unreserve
candidness
outspokenness
transparency
glasnost
exposure
receptiveness
receptivity
discoverability
plainness
straightforwardness
forthrightness
Antonyms:
confidentiality
privacy
Derivations:
openly
open
opening
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Openness in Other Languages...
Spanish: Apertura
German: Offenheit
French: Ouverture
Italian: Apertura
Turkish: Açıklık
