outspokenness

noun

as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions some people find the celebrated outspokenness of that talk show host to be rather offensive

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Recent Examples of outspokenness Her political outspokenness and fearlessness in challenging the danger women face in flaunting their sexuality, particularly in her native Argentina, is one of her strengths, as is her ability to imagine a new world where that violence doesn’t exist. — E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026 His outspokenness has spurred discourse among country music's Republican-leaning audience. — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026 The actor recently reflected on his political outspokenness in an interview with Vanity Fair. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026 The outspokenness of the Winter Olympic athletes echoes a dramatic protest by Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos which electrified the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Their outspokenness has drawn some criticism. — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 19 Nov. 2025 Kirk's outspokenness helped dissuade those fears. — Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 While the rise of GLP-1s brings a myriad of valid concerns − such as its contribution to disordered eating and promotion of thinness as the ideal body type − Williams' outspokenness is a crucial, balanced example of healthy and transparent GLP-1 usage. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspokenness
  1. honesty
  2. sincerity
  3. frankness
  4. forthrightness
  5. bluntness
  6. directness
  7. candidness
  8. candor
Noun
  • Consider refreshing your profile photo today, because comfort and honesty reinforce your confidence.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Children’s television tries to address that confusion by depicting divorce with some degree of honesty and sensitivity.
    — Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • This is what gives the film its experiential sincerity — the lived perspective of its Ukrainian crew leaving a nonfictional trace across every level of the fiction, something Stever handles with unusual reverence.
    — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Though the familiar tropes of YA storytelling exist throughout, the series engages with the genre’s conventions earnestly and with sincerity, says Halsall.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • Seydoux asks me in a moment of frankness.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of frankness
Noun
  • Alvarado has had to address that in the wake of the film’s release, and perhaps that forthrightness has aided the box office.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • Your forthrightness will set the tone for future dates.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Definition of forthrightness
Noun
  • The Venezuela native never shied away from bluntness — and profanity — in assessing players, plays, games or whatever.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Their snobbery is juxtaposed with Carney’s friend and colleague Pepper’s unsettling bluntness and eyeball to eyeball stare.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of bluntness
Noun
  • The songwriting of the era became another source of inspiration, particularly its directness and simplicity.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • While Arsenal’s directness from last summer’s friendlies did not stick, the Rice-Zubimendi partnership did, showing how important these warm-up matches can be.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of directness
Noun
  • In conversation, Friedland is rapaciously curious, if slightly disorganized, prone to tangents that lead to a candidness that can verge on cringe or awkward.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
  • On May 29, Behar and her cohosts on The View reflected on recent comments from Rosie O'Donnell's about her facelift, praising her candidness.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Definition of candidness
Noun
  • Model Direct, Respectful Feedback In Real Time Reward healthy candor, not just individual output.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Phillies explored trading him again, said several league sources granted anonymity for their candor, in the days leading up to Monday’s deadline.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of candor

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