outspoken
adjective
out·spo·ken
ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən 
1
: direct and open in speech or expression : frank
outspoken in his criticism—
Current Biography
Current Biography2
: spoken or expressed without reserve
his outspoken advocacy of gun control
outspokenly
adverb
Examples of outspoken in a Sentence
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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No president has ever fired a commissioner, and many commissioners have been outspoken advocates for free speech.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The legendary journalist and author's first husband Jay Monahan died of colon cancer in 1998 which spurred her to be an outspoken advocate and fundraiser for cancer research.
—Kiran Hefa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The Heritage Foundation, where Antoni serves as chief economist, defended his outspoken criticism of the BLS.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Mahdawi, who was detained in April after completing his naturalization interview, had been outspoken on the Columbia University campus in opposition to the war in Gaza.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The legendary journalist and author's first husband Jay Monahan died of colon cancer in 1998 which spurred her to be an outspoken advocate and fundraiser for cancer research.
—Kiran Hefa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The Heritage Foundation, where Antoni serves as chief economist, defended his outspoken criticism of the BLS.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Mahdawi, who was detained in April after completing his naturalization interview, had been outspoken on the Columbia University campus in opposition to the war in Gaza.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outspoken
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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