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Outspoken Common

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Outspoken has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

past participle of outspeak.

Adjective
1

given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

"outspoken in their opposition to segregation"

"a vocal assembly"

2

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

"blunt talking and straight shooting"

"a blunt New England farmer"

"I gave them my candid opinion"

"forthright criticism"

"a forthright approach to the problem"

"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"

"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"

"plainspoken and to the point"

"a point-blank accusation"

3

Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.

Example Sentences
"outspoken in their opposition to segregation" adjective
"a vocal assembly" adjective
"blunt talking and straight shooting" adjective
"a blunt New England farmer" adjective
"I gave them my candid opinion" adjective
"forthright criticism" adjective
"a forthright approach to the problem" adjective
"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank" adjective
"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude" adjective
"plainspoken and to the point" adjective
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Rhyming Words
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