1 There was less receptiveness to liberalism in some areas.

2 We sounded out his receptiveness to the plan.

3 He was testing the government's receptiveness to reform.

4 Receptiveness was regarded as the time between flower opening and closure.

5 With his usual receptiveness and openmindness, General Marshall invited a full explanation of the scheme.

6 This receptiveness is the key feature in oestral behavior, enabling natural mating to occur.

7 Another example is tropical fish , which use their colorations to show sexual receptiveness.