receptiveness

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It was a microcosm of Betts’ new routine, the one he has adopted since the Dodgers heeded his receptiveness to a switch and officially moved to shortstop less than two weeks before opening day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2024

Work on what psychologists call conversational receptiveness to foster empathy which can bridge the gap between the beliefs you each hold....

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2023

The Jamaican government's receptiveness to psychedelics runs counter to the conservative outlook of the country, where traditional Christian values dominate over the liberal Rastafari ideas that foreigners often associate with the island.

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2022

“We were pleasantly surprised with his verbal receptiveness with the things that we raised and now we want to see the outcome,” Mr. Johnson said.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2022

One factor in Ernest’s receptiveness to Harvard’s offer had been the thought of how excited his wife would be about returning to her native New England.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik