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 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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His outspoken criticism of a student strike won him the support of California’s then governor, Ronald Reagan, and, in 1968, Hayakawa was appointed the college’s acting president.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Another singles match will see the tough Sheamus go one-on-one with the outspoken Grayson Waller.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an outspoken critic of Biden and Democrats, expressed sympathy for the former President and his family after the diagnosis was revealed.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025
However, some immigration attorneys say such searches are becoming more frequent under the Trump Administration, and now social media profiles or being outspoken on a political issue are also under higher scrutiny.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Another singles match will see the tough Sheamus go one-on-one with the outspoken Grayson Waller.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an outspoken critic of Biden and Democrats, expressed sympathy for the former President and his family after the diagnosis was revealed.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025
However, some immigration attorneys say such searches are becoming more frequent under the Trump Administration, and now social media profiles or being outspoken on a political issue are also under higher scrutiny.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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