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   openness

   /ˈəʊp(ə)nnəs/

   noun

   • 1. lack of restriction; accessibility: "our hallmark was openness to all comers"
   • ▪ acceptance of or receptiveness to change or new ideas: "it is the openness to possibilities that creates great research"
   • 2. lack of secrecy or concealment; frankness: "a democratic society committed to openness and transparency"
   • 3. the quality of not being covered with buildings or trees: "the openness of the Western landscape"
   • 4. (in sport) a style of play characterized by action which is spread out over the field: "fitness levels have evolved to increase the speed and openness of the game"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPENNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˈəʊ.p ə n.nəs / us / ˈoʊ.p ə n.nəs / Add to word list. C2. honesty: If these discussions are to succeed, we'll need openness from/on both sides. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Honesty, openness & sincerity. above board. anti-corruption. artlessly. artlessness. earnest. honestly.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › opennessOpenness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : having no enclosing or confining barrier : accessible on all or nearly all sides. cattle grazing on an open range. 2. a (1) : being in a position or adjustment to permit passage : not shut or locked. an open door. (2) : having a barrier (such as a door) so adjusted as to allow passage. the house was open. b. : having the lips parted.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › opennessOPENNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Openness definition: the quality or state of being relatively free from obstruction or relatively unoccupied. See examples of OPENNESS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › opennessOpenness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct. type of: spacing, spatial arrangement. the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them. noun. willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas) synonyms: receptiveness, receptivity. see more. see less.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › opennessOPENNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   straightforward. the straight and narrow idiom. transparency. upright. See more results » (Definition of openness from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of openness. openness. The country's saving principle, then, is openness to change. From Heritage.org.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › opennessOpenness - definition of openness by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed. b. Affording unobstructed passage or view: open waters; the open countryside. 2. a. Having no protecting or concealing cover: an open wound; an open sports car. b. Completely obvious; blatant: open disregard of the law.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionopenness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   openness (to something) the quality of being able to think about, accept or listen to different ideas or people. He demonstrated an openness to change. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. the quality of not being limited or covered. the openness of the landscape.