openness meaning
openness :
honesty, willingness to share
noun
▪ She admired his openness in the meeting.
▪ She liked his honesty in the meeting.
▪ Openness can lead to better teamwork.
▪ Honesty can help the team work better.
paraphrasing
▪ transparency – being clear
▪ frankness – being direct
▪ honesty – being truthful
▪ candidness – being open
Pronunciation
openness [ˈoʊ.pən.nəs]
The stress is on 'open' and sounds like 'oh-puhn-nuhs'.
Common phrases and grammar about openness
openness - Common meaning
noun
honesty, willingness to share
Part of Speech Changes for "openness"
▪ open (adjective) – not closed, ready to share
▪ openly (adverb) – in a way that is honest
Common Expressions with "openness"
▪ openness to ideas – willingness to accept new ideas
▪ openness in communication – honesty in talking
▪ openness about feelings – honesty about emotions
▪ openness to change – willingness to accept change
Important examples of openness in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, openness is often used to describe a positive trait in business settings.
Example of a confusing word: openness vs. open (adjective)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Openness is used as a noun in grammar questions to emphasize the quality of being open.
openness
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
openness to feedback
'willingness to accept comments', used in workplace settings.
open door policy
means 'a policy of openness', used in business environments.
Differences between similar words and openness
openness
,
transparency
differences
Openness refers to being willing to share, while transparency often means being clear and understandable.
Words with the same origin as openness
The origin of openness
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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