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| 1. | [ adjective ] given to expressing yourself freely or insistently | |
| Synonyms: | vocal | |
| Examples: | "outspoken in their opposition to segregation" "a vocal assembly" |
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| Related terms: | communicative | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion | |
| Synonyms: | frank forthright blunt candid point-blank straight-from-the-shoulder plainspoken free-spoken | |
| Examples: | "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 w |
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| Related terms: | direct | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion | |
| Synonyms: | frank forthright blunt candid point-blank plainspoken free-spoken | |
| Examples: | "blunt talking and straight shooting" "a blunt New England farmer" "my candid opinion" "forthright criticism" "a forthright approach to the problem" |
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| Related terms: | direct | |
| Similar spelling: |
outspokenly outspan outspread |
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