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   openness

   /ˈəʊp(ə)nnəs/

   noun

   • 1. lack of restriction; accessibility: "our hallmark was openness to all comers"
   • ▪ acceptance of or receptiveness to change or new ideas: "it is the openness to possibilities that creates great research"
   • 2. lack of secrecy or concealment; frankness: "a democratic society committed to openness and transparency"
   • 3. the quality of not being covered with buildings or trees: "the openness of the Western landscape"
   • 4. (in sport) a style of play characterized by action which is spread out over the field: "fitness levels have evolved to increase the speed and openness of the game"

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