open-heartedness

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Etymology

From open-hearted +‎ -ness.

Noun

open-heartedness (uncountable)

  1. Frankness; candor and sincerity.
    • 2002, Annemie Halsema, D. J. van Houten, Empowering humanity: state of the art in humanistics, page 45:
      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.
    • 2010, J. B. Fernandes, Becoming Christ, →ISBN:
      Be sincere and open-hearted with the trusting open-heartedness of a child.
  2. Generosity and kindness.
    • 2002, Karen Burton Mains, Open Heart, Open Home: The Hospitable Way to Make Others Feel Welcome & Wanted, →ISBN, page 28:
      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.
  3. Receptivity.
    • 2008, Barbara Slater Stern, Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue - Volume 10, Issues 1-2, →ISBN, page 202:
      Where open-mindedness signals intellectual receptivity, open-heartedness emphasizes emotional receptivity. Both qualities augment human connection and understanding...

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