Outspoken
[aʊt'spəʊk(ə)n] or [aʊt'spokən]
Definition
(adj.) given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; 'outspoken in their opposition to segregation'; 'a vocal assembly' .
Checker: Raffles--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Plain, frank, unreserved, candid
ANT:Mysterious, enigmatical, reserved, taciturn, secretive, uncommunicative
Editor: Ramon
Examples
- Quite late in his life he began a series of outspoken criticisms of the corruption of the clergy and the unwisdom of the church. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I am perfectly honest and outspoken. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- An outspoken, honest antagonist is the doctor, said Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Was he portly, bold, outspoken, and hearty? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Almost the first outspoken utterances against negro slavery came from German settlers in Pennsylvania. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
Editor: Ramon