outspoken

[out-spoh-kuhn]

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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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Origin of outspoken

First recorded in 1800–10; out- + spoken

SYNONYMS FOR outspoken

1. See frank¹.

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ANTONYMS FOR outspoken

2. taciturn.

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Related formsout·spo·ken·ly, adverbout·spo·ken·ness, nounun·out·spo·ken, adjective

outspeak

[out-speek]

verb (used with object), out·spoke, out·spo·ken, out·speak·ing.

to outdo or excel in speaking.

to utter frankly or boldly: to outspeak one's grievances.

verb (used without object), out·spoke, out·spo·ken, out·speak·ing.

to speak out: to outspeak in defense of one's beliefs.

Origin of outspeak

First recorded in 1595–1605; out- + speak

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Examples from the Web for outspoken

And Jeb, of course, will also have to deal with his outspoken support for Common Core, which the Republican base loathes.
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Republican Joni Ernst, an outspoken right-winger, is the new Senator-elect from Iowa.
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But there are likely clues to be found in Germán Goyeneche's outspoken passion for the buying and selling of art.
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As a powerful mother, outspoken artist, and affluent businesswoman, Beyoncé is surely a feminist success story.
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The Chinese government detained Ai, an outspoken critic, for 81 days in 2011 on charges of tax evasion.
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This time public rage and dissatisfaction was more intensified than ever, and the Press was outspoken.
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But—and this, for some unaccountable reason, she did not tell Walter—she had had an outspoken explanation with Karner.
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I told her how deeply interested I had become in your outspoken manner.
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Miss Elder, too modestly feminine, too68 inherently conservative even to be an outspoken "Anti," fairly blushed at the idea.
The Crux|Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The outspoken cackle of hens also added to the rustic environments.
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British Dictionary definitions for outspoken

outspoken

adjective

candid or bold in speech

said or expressed with candour or boldness

Derived Formsoutspokenness, noun

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Word Origin and History for outspoken

outspoken

adj.

"given to speaking freely," 1808, originally Scottish, from out (adv.) + spoken. "The pa. pple. has here a resultant force, as in 'well spoken', 'well read'." [OED]. Related: Outspokenly; outspokenness.

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outspeak

verb (used with object), out·spoke, out·spo·ken, out·speak·ing.

verb (used without object), out·spoke, out·spo·ken, out·speak·ing.

Origin of outspeak

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