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openness

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/ˈoʊpənnəs/ · o-pen-ness

The quality of being open to new ideas, experiences, and thoughts.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being open to new ideas, experiences, and thoughts.

نئے خیالات، تجربات، اور سوچوں کے لئے کھلے ہونے کا معیار۔

کھلےپن

khulepan

Synonyms

receptivenesstransparencyaccessibilityکھلاپنشفافیتدسترس

Antonyms

closed-mindednesssecrecyinaccessibilityبند ذہنیتخفیہسختی

Common Collocations

  • openness to feedback
  • foster openness
  • value openness

Example Sentences

Her openness to criticism helped her grow professionally.

اس کی تنقید کے لئے کھلےپن نے اسے پیشہ ورانہ طور پر ترقی دی۔

Us ki tanqeed ke liye khulepan ne use peshewarana tor par taraqqi di.

Openness in communication leads to better collaboration.

رابطے میں کھلےپن بہتر تعاون کی طرف لے جاتا ہے۔

Raabte mein khulepan behtar taawun ki taraf le jata hai.

Cultivating an environment of openness is crucial for innovation.

کھلےپن کا ماحول پیدا کرنا جدت کے لئے اہم ہے۔

Khulepan ka mahaul paida karna jiddat ke liye ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

open:Openness is a noun referring to the quality, while open is an adjective describing a state.

Word Family

open
adjectiveکھلا
openly
adverbکھلے عام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of openness as a door that's always open to new ideas.

Imagine a wide-open door welcoming fresh ideas.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ایسے کھلے دامن سے جاچکے ہیں سب راز، لاکھوں دلوں کا راز ہے بےحد کھلی بات۔

Aise khule daaman se ja chuke hain sab raaz, lakho dilon ka raaz hai behad khuli baat.

From such an open embrace, all secrets have departed, the secrets of countless hearts lie in this broad openness.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھلی سوچ کا ہیرا کبھی نہیں ہوتا بے نور

Khuli soch ka heera kabhi nahin hota be noor

A gem of an open mind is never without light.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "open" — to make visible or accessible

First known use: 16th century

The word 'openness' has evolved from Old English 'open', which holds the same meaning of being free or unblocked.