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openness
The quality of being honest and direct and not hiding one's thoughts and feelings. It describes a sincere and communicative attitude toward others.
Ich schätze seine Offenheit, auch wenn die Wahrheit manchmal unangenehm ist.
I appreciate his openness, even if the truth is sometimes unpleasant.
open-mindedness
The willingness to consider and accept new ideas, experiences, or other cultures without prejudice.
Für eine Reise in ein fremdes Land ist eine gewisse Offenheit gegenüber anderen Sitten und Gebräuchen wichtig.
For a trip to a foreign country, a certain openness toward other customs and traditions is important.
openness
The state of not being physically closed off or limited. It often refers to spaces, landscapes, or architecture.
Die Offenheit des Raumes wird durch die großen Fenster und die hohe Decke betont.
The openness of the room is emphasized by the large windows and the high ceiling.
'Die Offenheit' (openness) is the noun corresponding to the adjective 'offen' (open). The ending '-heit' is often used to form abstract feminine nouns from adjectives that describe a quality or state.
Er ist ein sehr offener Mensch, und ich schätze seine Offenheit.
He is a very open person, and I appreciate his openness.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Offenheit' (openness) from context. If it is about communication between people, it means honesty. In connection with ideas or cultures, it means open-mindedness. In architecture or landscapes, it refers to spatial openness.
Ihre Offenheit in dem Gespräch hat mich beeindruckt.
Her openness in the conversation impressed me.
When it is about honesty, 'Offenheit' (openness) is often combined with verbs such as 'zeigen' (to show), 'schätzen' (to appreciate), or 'fordern' (to demand). You can also 'mit Offenheit begegnen' (meet someone/something with openness).
In einer guten Freundschaft sollte man Offenheit zeigen können.
In a good friendship, you should be able to show openness.
When 'Offenheit' (openness) describes willingness toward something new, it is often used with the prepositions 'für' (for, accusative) or 'gegenüber' (toward, dative).
Sie hat eine große Offenheit für andere Meinungen.
She has great openness to other opinions.
transparency
Transparenz and Offenheit both relate to making information accessible. Transparenz emphasizes that information and decisions can be understood and checked by others. Offenheit more strongly describes an honest willingness not to hide one’s own thoughts or information.
Der Vereinsleiter spricht ehrlich über seine Bedenken und zeigt damit Offenheit.
The association’s director speaks honestly about his concerns, thereby showing openness.
Der Verein veröffentlicht alle Entscheidungsgründe und sorgt so für Transparenz.
The association publishes all the reasons behind its decisions, thereby ensuring transparency.
