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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