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
Billionaires Bill Ackman and Elon Musk are among the anti-DEI crusade’s most outspoken advocates.
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Wallace stars as Harry, an old-school, outspoken down-South car wash owner who quickly has to get his pronouns up to par when his estranged son shows up on his doorstep in Mobile, Alabama, as Desiree (Cox), a proud trans woman.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson removing Republican Representative Mike Turner from his role as chair of the powerful House Intelligence Committee has sparked backlash from critics who accuse Johnson of advancing the interests of Russia by removing Turner, an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The follow-up to 2023’s Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana sees the rapper and reggaeton star reassert himself as an outspoken activist for his home island.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2025
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Wallace stars as Harry, an old-school, outspoken down-South car wash owner who quickly has to get his pronouns up to par when his estranged son shows up on his doorstep in Mobile, Alabama, as Desiree (Cox), a proud trans woman.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson removing Republican Representative Mike Turner from his role as chair of the powerful House Intelligence Committee has sparked backlash from critics who accuse Johnson of advancing the interests of Russia by removing Turner, an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The follow-up to 2023’s Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana sees the rapper and reggaeton star reassert himself as an outspoken activist for his home island.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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Punching probably is a bit overrated, to be honest.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The bottom line is that deciding whether to start a new business requires an honest assessment of your passion, dedication, and readiness for the journey ahead.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Richard Gere is getting candid about his life in Spain with wife Alejandra Silva.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Integrity Whereas humans struggle with candor, transparency, and consistency, AI could be characterized as inherently candid, transparent, and consistent.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Finally, when the military is politicized, officers have strong incentives not to provide civilians with frank advice, and the public debate on military affairs becomes impoverished.—
Ronald R. Krebs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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But according to Banham, the style is less about a brutal design expression and more about stripping down architecture to its most frank expression.—
Lauren Gallow,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Besides Cohen, Mel Brooks and Ron Howard pop in for seemingly unnecessary vocal cameos.—
Marshall Heyman,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Gomez, a long-time advocate for immigrant rights, has been vocal about her connection to the issue.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The American Civil Liberties Union vowed to target Trump and his forthcoming policies, having sued numerous times in his first term.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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The company hasn’t announced its price for ESPN’s forthcoming all-inclusive, direct-to-consumer product, which will launch around August.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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The debate was widely regarded as disastrous, with Democratic figures calling for Biden to withdraw from the race and suggestions the president's team failed to be forthright to voters about his health.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fresh from three goals that reflected badly on the No 1, the manager could not have been more forthright.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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