OUTSPOKEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does outspoken mean? 

• OUTSPOKEN (adjective)
  The adjective OUTSPOKEN has 2 senses:

1. given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

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

  Familiarity information: OUTSPOKEN used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OUTSPOKEN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

Synonyms:

outspoken; vocal

Context example:

a vocal assembly

Similar:

communicative; communicatory (able or tending to communicate)

Derivation:

outspokenness (the trait of being blunt and outspoken)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

blunt; candid; forthright; frank; free-spoken; outspoken; plainspoken; point-blank; straight-from-the-shoulder

Context example:

a point-blank accusation

Similar:

direct (straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action)

Derivation:

outspokenness (the trait of being blunt and outspoken)

 Context examples 

You or others may act a little reckless, outspoken, and aggressive.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

“An outspoken, honest antagonist is the doctor,” said Holmes.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“No longer ago than last night at the 'Pied Merlin,'” the clerk answered, recognizing the escaped serf who had been so outspoken as to his wrongs.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I am perfectly honest and outspoken.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

If you want to run for office in your club, you might come up against a club official or outspoken member who might be threatened by your strength and vision.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)