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单词 apertness
释义

apertnessn.

Etymology: < apert adj. + -ness suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: aˈpertness.
archaic.
1. The quality of being apert; openness; frankness.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [noun] > frankness, straightforwardness
plainness1465
plain dealinga1529
freeness1548
roundness1557
ingenuity1614
apertness1618
downrightness1628
unconspiringness1661
frankness1668
even downa1679
undisguise1804
forthcomingness1808
undisguisedness1814
overtness1865
forthrightness1873
1618 M. Baret Hipponomie i. 52 It will be very decerneable to the spectators; which apertnesse is nothing commendable in a Horseman.
1655 in S. Hartlib Reformed Common-wealth Bees 33 I..did conceive my apertnesse a candid Testimony of my intentions.
1823 I. D'Israeli Curiosities of Lit. 2nd Ser. III. 11 This has arisen from a want of what Ashmole calls ‘apertness’.
2. Plainness of speech; freedom of utterance.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [noun] > frankness, straightforwardness > specifically in speech
frankness1553
freedom1585
apertness1604
ingenuity1614
unreservedness1713
unreserve1717
candour1769
free-spokenness1858
1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) v. §4. 192 The reasons..require great perspicuitie and apertnesse in deliuerie.
1669 W. Holder Elem. Speech 79 The Freedom or Apertness and vigour of pronuncing.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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