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"openness" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often transparency (12 letters).
Definitions
willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
Word origin
From Middle English *opennesse, from Old English openness (“openness, publicity”), equivalent to open + -ness. Cognate with Old High German offannussi (“disclosure, revelation, openness”).
Used in a sentence
“Francis riled conservative cardinals with his compassion for migrants and refugees, openness towards LGBTQ+ Catholics and demands for action on the climate crisis.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Willingness to share”8 letters
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