outspoken
adjective
out·spo·ken
ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən 
1
: direct and open in speech or expression : frank
outspoken in his criticism—
Current Biography
Current Biography2
: spoken or expressed without reserve
his outspoken advocacy of gun control
outspokenly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of outspoken in a Sentence
She has been an outspoken advocate of women's rights throughout her life.
an outspoken and controversial radio host
She's very outspoken about political issues.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, critics have already started attacking O’Leary’s $108 million payday prompting the outspoken CEO to chime in.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 29 Apr. 2024
Lane was an outspoken activist during the controversy over picking the library’s CEO and argued that interim head Nichelle Hayes should be the next CEO.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2024
The issue has already appeared to turn away Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., a progressive Squad member and one of Congress’ most outspoken critics of Israel's government.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
How basketball stars rallied for Brittney Griner during her detention in Russia
Since her release, Griner has become an outspoken advocate for other Americans wrongfully detained overseas, including Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich who are imprisoned in Russia.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2024
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the outspoken Braverman after her calls for the need to rein in the mass antisemitic spectacles unfolding in London.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
The most outspoken members of this camp tend—perhaps not surprisingly—to be members of the Anthropocene Working Group.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
Across the street, in the building known as City Hall East, City Controller Kenneth Mejia has become increasingly outspoken on each of those efforts.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Daughter to Erika and Thomas Pillsbury, Vega was loved deeply by her friends and family who have been increasingly outspoken about her death in an effort to raise awareness and learn more details about what happened to her.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 29 Apr. 2024
Lane was an outspoken activist during the controversy over picking the library’s CEO and argued that interim head Nichelle Hayes should be the next CEO.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2024
The issue has already appeared to turn away Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., a progressive Squad member and one of Congress’ most outspoken critics of Israel's government.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
How basketball stars rallied for Brittney Griner during her detention in Russia
Since her release, Griner has become an outspoken advocate for other Americans wrongfully detained overseas, including Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich who are imprisoned in Russia.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2024
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the outspoken Braverman after her calls for the need to rein in the mass antisemitic spectacles unfolding in London.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
The most outspoken members of this camp tend—perhaps not surprisingly—to be members of the Anthropocene Working Group.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
Across the street, in the building known as City Hall East, City Controller Kenneth Mejia has become increasingly outspoken on each of those efforts.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Daughter to Erika and Thomas Pillsbury, Vega was loved deeply by her friends and family who have been increasingly outspoken about her death in an effort to raise awareness and learn more details about what happened to her.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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