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
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
The spirit of Dr. Middleton, as Clara felt, had been blown into Vernon, rewarding him for forthright outspeaking.
From The Egoist by George Meredith
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 Mary Lamb
History repeats itself, and for manly outspeaking on great questions of social and political importance the laity are learning to look elsewhere than to the pulpit.
From With Methuen's Column on an Ambulance Train by Ernest N. Bennett
Mr. Abe, a former prime minister, has been an outspoke proponent of further monetary easing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2012
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
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
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 Henry Rider Haggard
After all, it was widely viewed as contradictory of the group, which has been vehemently outspoken on various contemporary issues, including what the U.N.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
I think everybody wants public figures to be very authentically outspoken until it goes against their own beliefs, and then it’s too far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led tributes to the actor, praising Patekar's versatility and outspoken personality.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Guilfoyle began dating Trump Jr. halfway through his father’s first term and emerged as one of the president’s most outspoken defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Like my father, he was an outspoken opponent of the Taliban.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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