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The team showed openness to new suggestions.
What does Openness mean?
Openness means willingness to listen or consider ideas.
Dictionary definition
The quality of being willing to listen, share, or consider new ideas.
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Openness helped the group discuss the problem respectfully.
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The article explained how openness can make learning, teamwork, and creativity stronger.
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WordOpenness.
Partnoun.
MeaningOpenness means willingness to listen or consider ideas.
ExampleExample: The team showed openness to new suggestions.
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- Syllables
- oh · pun · ness
- Strongest beat
- oh
- Ending
- ness
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on oh.
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Synonyms
Words like Openness
receptivenessUse for willingness to consider ideas.
honestyUse when openness means speaking clearly and truthfully.
Antonyms
Opposite words
closed-mindednessUse for unwillingness to consider new ideas.
secrecyUse when information is hidden.
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Word family
Openness word family
Base word
openness
adjective
open
Willing to consider ideas.
adjective
open-minded
Willing to think about new ideas.
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