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 gun control
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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Kirk, an outspoken and devout protestant Christian, was supposedly considering Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy around the time of his death, in the telling of some online.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Terrion is an outspoken person.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Navratilova is known as a highly outspoken liberal as a former athlete.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Investigators are examining whether Kirk's outspoken anti-transgender views played a role.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Terrion is an outspoken person.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Navratilova is known as a highly outspoken liberal as a former athlete.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Investigators are examining whether Kirk's outspoken anti-transgender views played a role.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outspoken
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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