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Definition of outspoken in English: outspokenadjective aʊtˈspəʊk(ə)nˌaʊtˈspoʊkən Frank in stating one's opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial. (尤指陈述令人吃惊或有争议的观点时)坦率的,直言的 he has been outspoken in his criticism 他的批评一向直言不讳。 Example sentencesExamples - His outspoken nature landed him a seat on the board and in 1995 he was elected as president.
- Such commentators have rarely been so outspoken about men who take golfing holidays or work away from home.
- The government, wary of being so outspoken, is nevertheless hurling brains and billions at the problem.
- Much of what he wrote was so outspoken that it was bequeathed to museums under a 50-year embargo.
- Occasionally he even forgets he is supposed to be promoting his next television drama and becomes outspoken.
- As someone who is forthright and outspoken he is a prominent figure to the people of the town.
- It frequently deals with issues of race, and is often outspoken and controversial.
- He is still as outspoken as ever and although he defends public radio he is highly critical of television.
- Her outspoken nature made her a socially active person, taking part in several campaigns.
- He is a controversial and outspoken defender of the operatic form, and a passionate advocate of opera in English.
- Initially, BBC bosses had said the outspoken builder's return would be good television.
- You don't have to be outspoken because you're getting the results you want anyway.
- We need to be more vigilant and more outspoken about these matters.
- Like me, you've got a bit of a reputation for being outspoken on the subject of human rights, haven't you?
- She spent her entire life being outspoken, passionate, opinionated and difficult.
- The agenda is full to bursting with some of the world's most outspoken activists.
- They still believe it, but they're not so outspoken and extreme in what they think.
- An outspoken fire union boss has got round a gagging order by turning to the power of the written word.
- His outspoken views and caustic attitude were guaranteed to make enemies.
- The press do not know what to make of these outspoken, confident fanatics.
Synonyms forthright, direct, candid, frank, straightforward, honest, open, straight, straight from the shoulder, plain, plain-spoken, vociferous, vocal explicit, point-blank, round, blunt, abrupt, bluff, brusque, unequivocal, free, unreserved, uninhibited, unceremonious archaic free-spoken
Derivativesadverb aʊtˈspəʊk(ə)nliˌaʊtˈspoʊk(ə)nli And for a politician so outspokenly liberal, he is a blunt political realist who knows how to play the game. Example sentencesExamples - Never before, except for a short period between 1947 and 1953, had an outspokenly anti-political movement acquired such a significant electoral success.
- He says he didn't start out that way, but he's become outspokenly anti-war.
- Do you think outspokenly progressive people are held to a standard that's not expected of others?
- About 100 people filled the German Theater and, in between viewing sessions, discussed the works more openly and outspokenly than a Western audience would have.
noun aʊtˈspəʊk(ə)nnəsˌaʊtˈspoʊk(ə)nnəs And he was English in his forthright outspokenness - ‘liberty is telling people what they do not want to hear’. Example sentencesExamples - And he's paid dearly for his outspokenness, resulting in numerous attests and detentions under the country's past military juntas.
- He says he has lost friends, had his house ransacked, had his taxes audited and been publicly vilified for his outspokenness.
- His outspokenness in political matters forced his career into a temporary lull, but also won him increased standing within the army.
- Such outspokenness is unusual in diplomatic circles, particularly at such a sensitive time.
Rhymesawoken, bespoken, betoken, broken, foretoken, oaken, plain-spoken, ryokan, spoken, token, woken Definition of outspoken in US English: outspokenadjectiveˌaʊtˈspoʊkənˌoutˈspōkən Frank in stating one's opinions, especially if they are critical or controversial. (尤指陈述令人吃惊或有争议的观点时)坦率的,直言的 he has been outspoken in his criticism 他的批评一向直言不讳。 Example sentencesExamples - Such commentators have rarely been so outspoken about men who take golfing holidays or work away from home.
- His outspoken views and caustic attitude were guaranteed to make enemies.
- They still believe it, but they're not so outspoken and extreme in what they think.
- The government, wary of being so outspoken, is nevertheless hurling brains and billions at the problem.
- You don't have to be outspoken because you're getting the results you want anyway.
- As someone who is forthright and outspoken he is a prominent figure to the people of the town.
- An outspoken fire union boss has got round a gagging order by turning to the power of the written word.
- We need to be more vigilant and more outspoken about these matters.
- Much of what he wrote was so outspoken that it was bequeathed to museums under a 50-year embargo.
- He is a controversial and outspoken defender of the operatic form, and a passionate advocate of opera in English.
- She spent her entire life being outspoken, passionate, opinionated and difficult.
- Initially, BBC bosses had said the outspoken builder's return would be good television.
- His outspoken nature landed him a seat on the board and in 1995 he was elected as president.
- The agenda is full to bursting with some of the world's most outspoken activists.
- He is still as outspoken as ever and although he defends public radio he is highly critical of television.
- It frequently deals with issues of race, and is often outspoken and controversial.
- Occasionally he even forgets he is supposed to be promoting his next television drama and becomes outspoken.
- The press do not know what to make of these outspoken, confident fanatics.
- Like me, you've got a bit of a reputation for being outspoken on the subject of human rights, haven't you?
- Her outspoken nature made her a socially active person, taking part in several campaigns.
Synonyms forthright, direct, candid, frank, straightforward, honest, open, straight, straight from the shoulder, plain, plain-spoken, vociferous, vocal |