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
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 Theodore P. Wilson
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 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
His pure heart shone from frank, outspeaking eyes.
From Public Speaking by Irvah Lester Winter
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' he wanted to be examined oral—in eve'ybody's hearin'—free-handed an' outspoke.
From Sonny, a Christmas Guest by Ruth McEnery Stuart
Again outspoke the Rodenstein-- 'May thunder split my head!
From Gaudeamus! Humorous Poems by Joseph Victor von Scheffel
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
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 Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 by Edward Everett Hale
Hamilton has been especially outspoken on this topic.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 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
OpenAI’s security team called three outspoken safety researchers into meetings last month and asked them to unlock their personal phones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
I was surprised to see how outspoken Mr. Hundy had become in just four days.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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