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outspokenness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of outspokenness

the free expression of oneʼs true feelings and opinions

some people find the celebrated outspokenness of that talk show host to be rather offensive

Synonyms of outspokenness

bluntness, candidness, candor, directness, forthrightness, frankness, honesty, openheartedness, openness, plainness, plainspokenness, plumpness, straightforwardness, unguardedness, unreserve, unreservedness

Words Related to outspokenness

earnestness, sincerity, sobriety

artlessness, genuineness, naïveté (also naivete), simplicity, unsophistication

communicativeness, freedom, license (or licence), uninhibitedness, unrestrainedness, unrestraint

Near Antonyms of outspokenness

circuitousness, evasiveness, secretiveness

inhibition, reserve, restraint, reticence, shyness

diplomacy, tact

Antonyms of outspokenness

dissembling, dissimulation, indirection

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