as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
a newspaper columnist who has been very outspoken on a number of controversial issues
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Recent Examples of outspoken
The state was the first to institute a sweeping ban on synthetic food dyes, which have been tied to issues with learning and behavior in some children and of which Kennedy has been an outspoken critic.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
None of that would’ve been possible without the work of people like Manny Cellars who thrust the doors open for us, or outspoken Jewish organizers.
—Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
These experiences advise her work, and efforts to address the maternal health struggles that Black women face at a disproportionate rate in the United States, as many don’t have the same confidence in the doctor’s office to be outspoken on their journey to motherhood.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
You are known for being unapologetically outspoken, and pinning your debate opponents on divisive issues.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
None of that would’ve been possible without the work of people like Manny Cellars who thrust the doors open for us, or outspoken Jewish organizers.
—Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
These experiences advise her work, and efforts to address the maternal health struggles that Black women face at a disproportionate rate in the United States, as many don’t have the same confidence in the doctor’s office to be outspoken on their journey to motherhood.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
You are known for being unapologetically outspoken, and pinning your debate opponents on divisive issues.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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But only if leaders have the appetite for that kind of honest data.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This was an honest error and was not intentional in any way.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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ERGs by definition are a place for candid conversations, where differences are celebrated and embraced.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Jakes Roberts has long carved her own path, leading her own congregations in Los Angeles and Denver, authoring bestsellers, and inspiring a new generation with her candid, compassionate style.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Speaking to the media at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday night, Nadal was frank about his time away from the courts.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutor Anthony was frank with jurors, telling them that the state would not produce a murder weapon or the exact location where Selonia was stabbed.—
Vladimir Duthiers, Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Two years ago, Kash Patel emerged as a vocal critic of then-FBI Director Christopher Wray for his use of the government's fleet of private aircraft for personal travel.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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But a vocal hemorrhage forced her to cancel a month’s worth of shows, including the Grandstand.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Kali Uchis has released the second single from her forthcoming Sincerely, album.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Now Warning To All iPhone Users When Honesty Crosses the Line There’s a thin line between being forthright and coming off as confrontational.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The forthright tribute came off as both vulnerable and uplifting, all at once. 47.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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