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UK
/aʊtspˈəʊkən/
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[ US /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/ ]
[ US /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
a point-blank accusation
a forthright approach to the problem
forthright criticism
tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
blunt talking and straight shooting
a blunt New England farmer
I gave them my candid opinion
plainspoken and to the point -
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
outspoken in their opposition to segregation
a vocal assembly
How To Use outspoken In A Sentence
- He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years.
- His comments need careful consideration, particularly given his deep understanding of commercial cases and his outspoken criticism in some serious fraud cases. Times, Sunday Times
- Arcade remains a funny, outspoken and seemingly unstoppable life force. Times, Sunday Times
- He has always been an outspoken critic of the government.
- He is the outspoken and confident red-haired editor of the local newspaper.
- The academy is long outspoken in support of animal research. Times, Sunday Times
- Never before, except for a short period between 1947 and 1953, had an outspokenly anti-political movement acquired such a significant electoral success.
- Labels: david bridie, my friend the chocolate cake, nigella lawson posted by Another Outspoken Female at 11: 41 AM Archive 2008-04-01
- Citing a "smarmy" letter that Washington wrote in 1757, bemoaning his lot to the commander in chief, Lord Loudoun, Mr. Clary highlights some especially outspoken, self-pitying and "whining" comments. War in the Wilderness
- She is an outspoken critic of the school system in this city.