as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
I pride myself on being free-spoken and feel no hesitancy in telling you my honest opinion on just about anything
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Adjective
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Outside of entertainment, the 57-year-old is an author and outspoken advocate for mental health and personal accountability.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Fonda has long been an advocate for Hollywood’s most politically outspoken.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But these songs are also honest, sometimes despite themselves, about the feelings of impotence associated with watching history play out on a screen.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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At least Mamdani was honest and campaigned as a socialist.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The fifth commissioner, John Herbst, the only one who voted not to hire Williams nearly a year ago, has been candid with her.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a candid conversation with actress Jameela Jamil, Lewinsky opened up about trauma, public shaming and surviving one of the most infamous scandals in modern American history.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Free-spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-spoken. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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