openness
pronunciation
How to pronounce openness in British English:
UK [ˈəʊpənnəs]
How to pronounce openness in American English:
US [ˈoʊpənnəs]
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- Noun:
- without obstructions to passage or view
- characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); not secretive
- willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
Word Origin
- openness (n.)
- Old English opennes; see open (adj.) + -ness.
Example
- 1. But utility firms have a poor reputation for openness .
- 2. Inside the johnson wax building , opaque layers of glass tubes admit light and create the illusion of openness .
- 3. Our focus is on accountability and openness .
- 4. Openness is a good first step .
- 5. A lack of openness is common .