avuus
Avuus is a term used in Finnish discourse to denote the quality or state of openness and accessibility in processes, information, and governance. Derived from the Finnish root avo- meaning "open," with the -us suffix marking a state or condition, avuus is often presented as a nuance or variant of avoimuus, focusing on practical accessibility and participatory openness.
In usage, avuus can refer to transparent decision-making, open communication channels, public availability of data, and
Relation to avoimuus: avuus is less common and sometimes treated as a stylistic alternative or a specialized
Critics argue that the term can blur differences between superficial transparency and meaningful, systemic openness, and
See also: transparency, openness, avoimuus, open data, open government, participatory design.