Openness

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊpənnəs/

Openness (noun)

  1. The quality of being willing to listen to new ideas or opinions.
  2. The state of being transparent and honest, especially in business or government.
  3. The condition of having no barriers or restrictions.

Examples

  • Her openness to new ideas helped the team innovate.
  • Openness to feedback can improve personal growth.

Common collocations: openness to suggestions, show openness, openness in communication, promote openness, openness of space

Synonyms of Openness

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Openness

  • referring to lack of openness
  • referring to withholding information