outspoken
adjective
out·spo·ken
ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən 
1
: direct and open in speech or expression : frank
… outspoken in his criticism …—
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: spoken or expressed without reserve
his outspoken advocacy of environmentalism
outspokenly
adverb
Examples of outspoken in a Sentence
She has been an outspoken advocate of women's rights throughout her life.
an outspoken and controversial radio host
She's very outspoken about political issues.
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Ryan Murphy was very outspoken in his support of you and Paul when the backlash first emerged.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Reilly backed former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas in the 2023 election, and has been an outspoken critic of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Aaron Cross, an outspoken opponent of his and the head of the Pima County Deputies Organization.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, who died two years ago, was killed while in prison by a lethal toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America, five European countries have said in a statement Saturday.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Reilly backed former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas in the 2023 election, and has been an outspoken critic of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Aaron Cross, an outspoken opponent of his and the head of the Pima County Deputies Organization.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, who died two years ago, was killed while in prison by a lethal toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America, five European countries have said in a statement Saturday.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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