Openness and Tact

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Openness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

Usage example: her openness was refreshing after the tiresome coyness of her friends

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Tact is an antonym for openness.

Nearby Words: open, opening, openly

Tact noun - The ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them.

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Openness is an antonym for tact.

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Tact and Openness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/openness/tact

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Tact or Openness. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/openness/tact.

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