Definition of Open society

1. Noun. A society that allows its members considerable freedom (as in a democracy). "America's open society has made it an easy target for terrorists"

Generic synonyms: Society

Lexicographical Neighbors of Open Society

open relationships
open sandwich
open sea
open season
open seating
open secret
open secrets
open sesame
open sesames
open set
open sets
open shop
open sight
open skull fracture
open society (current term)
open someone's eyes
open source
open sourced
open sources
open sourcing
open sunshine
open system
open the attack
open the face
open the kimono
open time
open to(p)
open tuberculosis
open up

Literary usage of Open society

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Conceptions of Social Inquiry by J. J. Snyman (1993)
"Preliminary reflections on the open society: Bergson, Popper, Voegelin. ... Karl Popper's open society. The Political Science Reviewer, vol. VIII: 21-61. ..."

2. American Colleges: Their Students and Work by Charles Franklin Thwing (1879)
"THE division of college societies into open and secret organizations cannot be made with exactness. The doings of the open society are usually manifested to ..."

3. South Eastern Europe by Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (2003)
"These aims are being assisted by the open society which is also supporting ... The open society has begun the operation of its "Inter-University Fund for ..."

4. Bulgaria by Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (2004)
"These aims are being assisted by the open society which is also supporting ... The open society has begun the operation of its "Inter-University Fund for ..."

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