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Offenheit

openness, receptiveness

noun OF-fen-hite Rare

Also means

candidness

Usage Note

Offenheit in a cognitive sense means being receptive to new ideas and perspectives — geistige Offenheit (intellectual openness). It also means frankness in communication, making it a double-edged virtue.

Examples

"Geistige Offenheit ist eine Voraussetzung für lebenslanges Lernen."

Natural Translation

Intellectual openness is a prerequisite for lifelong learning.

Literal Translation

Mental openness is a prerequisite for lifelong learning.

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