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Definition openness in British English

openness noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈəʊpənnəs/
1

an honest way of talking or behaving in which you do not try to hide anything

Example

The judge praised him for his honesty and openness.

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openness to change

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3

the fact that an area is not surrounded by something such as walls or trees

Example

the openness of the Western plains

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Definition openness in British English