How to Say "openness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “openness” is “publicidad” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El escándalo le dio mucha publicidad al joven actor.
The scandal gave the young actor a lot of publicity.
La prensa exige la publicidad de los resultados de la votación.
The press demands the openness (transparency) of the voting results.
Busca la publicidad de su trabajo para conseguir más clientes.
He seeks publicity for his work to get more clients.
Use with 'Dar'
When talking about giving exposure or attention to something, use the verb 'dar' (to give): 'dar publicidad a algo'.
Confusing 'Publicidad' and 'Publicación'
Mistake: “La publicidad del libro fue un éxito. (If you mean the printed book)”
Correction: La publicación del libro fue un éxito. ('Publicación' means publishing/the printed item; 'publicidad' means the promotion/buzz around it.)
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