American English
/ˈoʊ.pə.nəs/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The quality of being willing to speak honestly and share thoughts, feelings, or information.
In natural speech, the middle vowel can become very short, so openness may sound like /ˈoʊ.pn̩.nəs/. The full form /ˈoʊ.pə.nəs/ is also clear and natural.
The quality of being willing to speak honestly and share thoughts, feelings, or information.
Her openness about her illness helped others.
The manager's openness with the team built trust.
a culture of openness · openness and honesty · greater openness · complete openness
openness about + topic
openness with + person
The quality of being willing to consider new ideas, experiences, or people.
Her openness to new ideas impressed the team.
Openness to trying new foods can make travel more fun.
Openness to an idea means that you are willing to consider it. It does not mean that you agree with it.
openness to change · openness to new ideas · an attitude of openness
openness to + noun or gerund