lack of openness
collocation in Englishmeaningsofandopenness
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noun[U]
uk/ˈəʊ.pən.nəs/us/ˈoʊ.pən.nəs/
honesty:
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(Definition oflack-ofandopennessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thelackofopennessin communication between participants and health professionals during consultation was also a key finding, especially in relation to potential side-effects.
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Furthermore, aside from communication directly focused on hypertension, participants also demonstrated alackofopennessduring consultations, choosing not to share aspects of their everyday lives.
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I also find the company'slackofopennessabout its financial status reprehensible.
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We now have evidence of what alackofopennessand public access to information can lead to.
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He says that there was muddle andlackofopennessin the industry.
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Indeed, the charities often deplore thelackofopennessof government agencies as they plan for the future.
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There has been alackofopennessand straightforwardness.
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That is the real problem: alackofopenness, or banking secrecy.
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There is no doubt that such alackofopennessconflicts entirely with the principles of democratic accountability and legitimacy.
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I think there was alackofopennessin the last government's activities vis-à-vis that industry.
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In this case, there was alackofopenness—of which we have seen evidence—between the parent and the professional.
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That demonstrates yet again theirlackofopennesson the issue.
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There is a generallackofopennessand transparency about the process, methodology and criteria that are used to determine whether a treatment is effective.
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Therefore, despite the criticisms made of mylackofopenness, on this occasion the recidivist repents in part.
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Thelackofopennessand democratic accountability of the fusion programme has been called into question and must be made good.
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He has identified the problem of a deficit in democracy andlackofopenness.
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It is thelackofopennesswhich worries us.
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One problem has been a distinct muddle and occasionallackofopennessin the industry itself.
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That demonstrates a considerablelackofopennessacross the board.
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As has oft been remarked, there is clearly alackofopennessin key institutions.
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