as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
some people find the celebrated outspokenness of that talk show host to be rather offensive
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Recent Examples of outspokenness
Her political outspokenness and fearlessness in challenging the danger women face in flaunting their sexuality, particularly in her native Argentina, is one of her strengths, as is her ability to imagine a new world where that violence doesn’t exist.
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E.r. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
His outspokenness has spurred discourse among country music's Republican-leaning audience.
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Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
The actor recently reflected on his political outspokenness in an interview with Vanity Fair.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
The outspokenness of the Winter Olympic athletes echoes a dramatic protest by Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos which electrified the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Their outspokenness has drawn some criticism.
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Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
19 Nov. 2025
Kirk's outspokenness helped dissuade those fears.
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Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
While the rise of GLP-1s brings a myriad of valid concerns − such as its contribution to disordered eating and promotion of thinness as the ideal body type − Williams' outspokenness is a crucial, balanced example of healthy and transparent GLP-1 usage.
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Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
E.r. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
His outspokenness has spurred discourse among country music's Republican-leaning audience.
—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
The actor recently reflected on his political outspokenness in an interview with Vanity Fair.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
The outspokenness of the Winter Olympic athletes echoes a dramatic protest by Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos which electrified the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Their outspokenness has drawn some criticism.
—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
19 Nov. 2025
Kirk's outspokenness helped dissuade those fears.
—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
While the rise of GLP-1s brings a myriad of valid concerns − such as its contribution to disordered eating and promotion of thinness as the ideal body type − Williams' outspokenness is a crucial, balanced example of healthy and transparent GLP-1 usage.
—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspokenness
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It was built through consistent communication, through honesty and through caring about each other's success.
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Spain has spent much of her career trying to fit in with the cool kids, limiting the depth and honesty of her commentary.
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But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.
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Several participants told The Washington Post that they were impressed with the sincerity and humility of the AI firm’s staff in discussing both ethical and spiritual implications.
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Seydoux asks me in a moment of frankness.
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Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.
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Your forthrightness will set the tone for future dates.
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There’s something both startling and seductive about such forthrightness.
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With his usual bluntness, Jokic said the Nuggets weren’t a good enough team to win last season based on the results.
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And thanks to his bluntness, something clicked.
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In a recent interview, Fraction made the case with the directness of someone who has seen the same patterns repeat across hundreds of teams.
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In a tournament defined by vertical runs, through balls and dinks, Olise has been France’s main conductor, synthesising their high-pressing intensity and directness with creative rhythm.
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In conversation, Friedland is rapaciously curious, if slightly disorganized, prone to tangents that lead to a candidness that can verge on cringe or awkward.
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On May 29, Behar and her cohosts on The View reflected on recent comments from Rosie O'Donnell's about her facelift, praising her candidness.
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But Holiday and Robinson validated Glushon’s belief that candor and substance have also become increasingly valuable amid a fluid industry.
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Did Hamilton’s candor help salvage a political career in tatters?
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“Outspokenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspokenness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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