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 Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)
He was characterized by a certain simple alacrity, a gentle, but outspeaking readiness, which made him a favourite.
From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George
He is firm, outspeaking, intrepid—and docile as a pupil of Pythagoras.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary
His was that thorough-going, energetic, outspeaking disposition which has accomplished such marvellous earthly things through so many of his fellow-countrymen.
From Amos Huntingdon by Wilson, Theodore P.
This person, this outspeaking God, it was He who later became known to us as Jesus.
From Quiet Talks about Jesus by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)
His pure heart shone from frank, outspeaking eyes.
From Public Speaking by Winter, Irvah Lester
Mr. Abe, a former prime minister, has been an outspoke proponent of further monetary easing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2012
How could it be my fortune," / Gunther the king outspoke, "What my sire long ruled over / in honor for his folk, Now to lose so basely / through any vaunter's might?
From The Nibelungenlied Translated into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original by Needler, George Henry
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 Hart, William S.
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
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 Haggard, Henry Rider
California Rep. Jared Huffman is one of just four openly agnostic or religiously unaffiliated lawmakers and is by far the most outspoken.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Head coach Tuchel was talking in an outspoken interview after the World Cup quarter-final win against Norway, in which he was highly critical of England's performance in the 2-1 victory.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Burry has been an outspoken critic of the stock market’s AI mania, saying that investors are getting ahead of themselves and glazing over risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
And although Jolie has been incredibly outspoken about her medical journey, “Couture” adds an exceptional new layer to the work she’s already done.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
An outspoken abolitionist, Lafayette criticized his American patriot friends for failing to put an end to slavery.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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