outspoken

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adjective

out·​spo·​ken ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce outspoken (audio)
Synonyms of outspoken
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: direct and open in speech or expression : frank
… outspoken in his criticism …—Current Biography
2
: spoken or expressed without reserve
his outspoken advocacy of environmentalism
outspokenly adverb
outspokenness
ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən-nəs How to pronounce outspoken (audio)
noun

outspoken

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past participle of outspeak

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Adjective She has been an outspoken advocate of women's rights throughout her life. an outspoken and controversial radio host She's very outspoken about political issues.
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The column portrays Cunningham as an outspoken agitator whose growing profile has become a distraction for the Fever. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Others in the community have been more outspoken in their criticism. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 The outspoken singer-songwriter has written about her politics since the ’90s. — Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Debra Tate, Sharon Tate’s sister, has been an outspoken advocate for keeping Krenwinkel and other former followers of Manson behind bars. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outspoken

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outspoken was circa 1808

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outspoken

adjective
out·​spo·​ken au̇t-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce outspoken (audio)
: direct and open in speech or expression : frank
outspokenness
-kən-nəs How to pronounce outspoken (audio)
noun
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