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outspoken
[ out-spoh-kuhn ]
/ ˈaʊtˈspoʊ kən /
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adjective
uttered or expressed with frankness or without reserve: outspoken criticism.
free or unreserved in speech.
verb
past participle of outspeak.
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synonym study for outspoken
1. See frank1.
OTHER WORDS FROM outspoken
out·spo·ken·ly, adverbout·spo·ken·ness, nounun·out·spo·ken, adjectiveWords nearby outspoken
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British Dictionary definitions for outspoken
outspoken
/ (ˌaʊtˈspəʊkən) /
adjective
candid or bold in speech
said or expressed with candour or boldness
Derived forms of outspoken
outspokenness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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