outspoken
adjective
out·spo·ken
ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən 
1
: direct and open in speech or expression : frank
… outspoken in his criticism …—
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: spoken or expressed without reserve
his outspoken advocacy of environmentalism
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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Her outspoken style has earned her both criticism and praise within her party.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Navratilova has long been outspoken that girls and women should not play against biological males.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The state representative rose to national acclaim for his embrace of Christianity with Democratic politics and was outspoken this past summer when Democratic state legislators in Texas left the state to try to prevent a vote on the new congressional map.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2025
She’s advocated for body positivity McCarthy has always been outspoken about inclusivity and body positivity.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Navratilova has long been outspoken that girls and women should not play against biological males.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The state representative rose to national acclaim for his embrace of Christianity with Democratic politics and was outspoken this past summer when Democratic state legislators in Texas left the state to try to prevent a vote on the new congressional map.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2025
She’s advocated for body positivity McCarthy has always been outspoken about inclusivity and body positivity.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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