OUTSPOKENNESS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Noun

Also known as the money plant or honesty, lunaria (Lunaria annua) is an intriguing biennial that produces clusters of purple flowers during the first year of growth and silver, paper-like seed pods the second year, then dies.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
The honesty and objectivity of Stars and Stripes can’t be overemphasized.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026

Definition of honesty

Noun

Tshabalala’s bluntness about the economic cost is the rare honest signal here; business will not be pacified by euphemisms.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
With his usual bluntness, Jokic said the Nuggets weren’t a good enough team to win last season based on the results.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026

Definition of bluntness

Noun

What appears to be true, however, is that Flick is prioritizing pace and directness while learning that in modern football, the best teams have several options down the flank to provide support to the likes of Lamine Yamal.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In a tournament defined by vertical runs, through balls and dinks, Olise has been France’s main conductor, synthesising their high-pressing intensity and directness with creative rhythm.

— Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 29 June 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

Concealment is what a smart person does inside a system that punishes candor.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Below are other notes regarding the Mets and the trade deadline based on conversations with club sources and executives from other clubs, all of whom were granted anonymity in exchange for candor.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026

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