outspoken

adjective out·spo·ken \ ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən \

Updated on: 8 Apr 2018

Definition of outspoken

1 : direct and open in speech or expression : frank

outspoken in his criticism
—Current Biography

2 : spoken or expressed without reserve

his outspoken advocacy of gun control

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outspokenly

adverb

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outspokenness

play \ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən-nəs\ noun

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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.

Recent Examples of outspoken from the Web

Tim Allen, a conservative himself, led the show as an outspoken right-leaning character.

— Fox News, "Despite 'Roseanne' success, ABC is hardly a bastion for conservative values," 5 Apr. 2018
Matt Taibbi, an outspoken Rolling Stone columnist and author of five books will join Courant columnist and WNPR personality Colin McEnroe on Thursday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave.

— courant.com, "Write Stuff: Matt Taibbi, Colin McEnroe At 'Mark My Words,' David Sedaris At Garde Arts," 4 Apr. 2018
Our outspoken students are easy targets for racists, bigots & hayers.

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity, "Will 'Roseanne' survive boycott tied to star's deleted tweets, controversial past? | The Kansas City Star," 3 Apr. 2018
Deutch favored restrictions on weapons before the Stoneman Douglas shooting, in which 17 people were killed and 17 wounded, and has been an outspoken voice for gun control since the massacre.

— anthony man, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Conservative publisher Manjarres challenging Ted Deutch for congressional seat," 3 Apr. 2018
This view has found currency among outspoken young South Africans who are frustrated with high unemployment, inequality and a lack of improvement under black rule.

— The Economist, "Winnie Madikizela-Mandela leaves behind a complicated legacy," 3 Apr. 2018
Partly fueling the outburst: Trump's notice of outspoken conservative commentator Ann Coulter, who has taken her disappointment with Trump public in recent weeks, including on the Fox airwaves.

— pamela brown, CNN, "Trump embraces his impulses in ever-chaotic Oval Office," 3 Apr. 2018
The Democrat from Connecticut is as outspoken #MeToo advocate who has been accused of not protecting female staffers from the ex-chief of staff.

— NBC News, "U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty seeks probe into her handling of accused sex harasser," 2 Apr. 2018
Photo: Javier Rojas/Zuma Press Ibrahimovic has always been an outrageously talented, excessively outspoken player, even in a world of flamboyant stars at Ajax, at Juventus, Inter, and AC Milan, at Barcelona and at PSG.

— joshua robinson, WSJ, "Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Debut in Los Angeles Is a Smash," 1 Apr. 2018

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