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
He was characterized by a certain simple alacrity, a gentle, but outspeaking readiness, which made him a favourite.
From Robert Falconer by George MacDonald
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
The spirit of Dr. Middleton, as Clara felt, had been blown into Vernon, rewarding him for forthright outspeaking.
From The Egoist by George Meredith
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
His pure heart shone from frank, outspeaking eyes.
From Public Speaking by Irvah Lester Winter
Mr. Abe, a former prime minister, has been an outspoke proponent of further monetary easing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2012
Again outspoke the Rodenstein-- 'May thunder split my head!
From Gaudeamus! Humorous Poems by Joseph Victor von Scheffel
An' I want a bold, outspoke dedication on it, Rowton.
From Moriah's Mourning and Other Half-Hour Sketches by Ruth McEnery Stuart
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
The fall of the funds when the victory was announced outspoke a thousand monuments.
From Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore
Meieran has been outspoken about the challenges of running a large nightlife business downtown but held onto the brand, he says, because Clifton’s is a rarity, a unique only-in-California business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
He knew that outspoken players are often snuffed out first, and that his best bet was to keep a low profile.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
But in the penultimate episode, Blunt and Sheen stumbled on to a theory that the quiet contestants were more suspicious than their outspoken brethren.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
While a changed Congress could see US lawmakers more outspoken in support of the alliance, the direction of travel is already set with Europe stepping up efforts to take more responsibility for its defence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 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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