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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In her later years, she became known as an outspoken activist for animal rights and for voicing strong, controversial opinions — such as denouncing the #MeToo movement in 2018.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Dabis recruited Javier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo, two of the entertainment industry’s most outspoken figures on Gaza, as executive producers.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The news boosted streams of his music and drew attention to his outspoken political views.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The mother of three, one of the most outspoken victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell, was 41.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Dabis recruited Javier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo, two of the entertainment industry’s most outspoken figures on Gaza, as executive producers.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The news boosted streams of his music and drew attention to his outspoken political views.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The mother of three, one of the most outspoken victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell, was 41.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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