openness
noun/ˈəʊpənnəs/
/ˈəʊpənnəs/
[uncountable]- the quality of being honest and not hiding information or feelings
- He talked with a new openness about his own life.
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc1- There is a need for greater openness in government.
- her openness about her marital problems
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- greater
- more
- complete
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- demonstrate
- show
- require
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- openness about
- openness to
- openness towards/toward
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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 Dictionaryadjective- greater
- more
- complete
- …
- demonstrate
- show
- require
- …
- openness about
- openness to
- openness towards/toward
- …
- the quality of not being limited or covered
- the openness of the landscape
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