outspeak
Americanverb (used with object)
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to outdo or excel in speaking.
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to utter frankly or boldly.
to outspeak one's grievances.
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of outspeak
Example Sentences
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He had always thought well of himself, but never destroyed the good of it by saying so; and whoever praised him had to do it again, to outspeak his modesty.
From Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore
The spirit of Dr. Middleton, as Clara felt, had been blown into Vernon, rewarding him for forthright outspeaking.
From The Egoist by George Meredith
His pure heart shone from frank, outspeaking eyes.
From Public Speaking by Irvah Lester Winter
He was characterized by a certain simple alacrity, a gentle, but outspeaking readiness, which made him a favourite.
From Robert Falconer by George MacDonald
This person, this outspeaking God, it was He who later became known to us as Jesus.
From Quiet Talks about Jesus by S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon
He had a ruddy cheek, a bright eye, a well-knit frame, an immense hand, a cheery, outspeaking voice, and a straight, bright, broad look.
From Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices by Charles Dickens
Mr. Abe, a former prime minister, has been an outspoke proponent of further monetary easing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2012
And then outspoke a brownie, With a long beard on his chin; 'I have spun up all the tow,' said he, 'And I want some more to spin.
From Required Poems for Reading and Memorizing Third and Fourth Grades, Prescribed by State Courses of Study by Anonymous
An' he wanted to be examined oral—in eve'ybody's hearin'—free-handed an' outspoke.
From Sonny, a Christmas Guest by Ruth McEnery Stuart
Most people will think that this very outspoke and forcible dissent deducts somewhat from the value of the Report, and throws a shadow of doubt on the wisdom of its provisions.
From Cetywayo and his White Neighbours Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand, Natal, and the Transvaal by Henry Rider Haggard
An' th' only way they could get that way would be t' tell, outspoke, what they thinks o' each other.
From Injun and Whitey to the Rescue by William S. Hart
While outspoken about the threat China’s carmakers pose to the American auto industry, Farley has also acknowledged that Ford needs to work with those competitors in some capacity to maintain an edge around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Yiannopoulos was once regularly linked with the alt-right, a disparate group that is outspoken against political correctness and feminism, and which includes neo-Nazis and white supremacists among its ranks.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The outspoken progressive is seeking to temper some of the heat he delivered in the primary as he pivots to a general election and tries to court his skeptics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Despite his outspoken nature, Haaland does not seem suited to Maresca's demands of a captain on the pitch, which leaves Dias as the front-runner for the armband.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Here I was an outspoken Muslim athlete, representing a relatively obscure sport, and these major companies were coming to me.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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