Dictionary

open-heartedness en · NOUN

Etymology

From open-hearted + -ness.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Frankness; candor and sincerity.
   • Be sincere and open-hearted with the trusting open-heartedness of a child. 2010, J. B. Fernandes, Becoming Christ, →ISBN:
   • Open-heartedness is another type of openness. Participants in, for instance, paradigm dialogues should be open-hearted with regard to their reasons and motives, and also regarding the psychological, social and educational factors that may have influenced their thinking. 2002, Annemie Halsema, D. J. van Houten, Empowering humanity: state of the art in humanistics, page 45:
2. (uncountable) Generosity and kindness.
   • A theme of hospitality runs through the Book — a design for open-heartedness to all people. We are to share what we have with those in need. 2002, Karen Burton Mains, Open Heart, Open Home: The Hospitable Way to Make Others Feel Welcome & Wanted, →ISBN, page 28:
3. (uncountable) Receptivity.
   • Where open-mindedness signals intellectual receptivity, open-heartedness emphasizes emotional receptivity. Both qualities augment human connection and understanding... 2008, Barbara Slater Stern, Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue - Volume 10, Issues 1-2, →ISBN, page 202:

Forms

Translations (5)

fi sydämellisyys (receptivity) · fi hyväsydämisyys (generosity and kindness) · fi avomielisyys (frankness; candor and sincerity) · fi avosydämisyys (frankness; candor and sincerity) · de Offenherzigkeit (frankness; candor and sincerity)