Meaning & use
outspoken
Direct and honest in expressing opinions, even when they are controversial.
See it in a sentence
The outspoken senator criticized the bill openly during the committee hearing.
She has always been outspoken about the need for better school funding.
A note on using this word
Outspoken can sound admirable or blunt to the point of rudeness, depending on the speaker's tone and audience.
Words with a similar meaning
forthrightcandid
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Words with an opposite meaning
reticentreserved
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