outspoken
adjective
out·spo·ken
ˌau̇t-ˈspō-kən 
1
: direct and open in speech or expression : frank
outspoken in his criticism—
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: spoken or expressed without reserve
his outspoken advocacy of gun control
outspokenly
adverb
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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.
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Larry Summers was outspoken about the inflationary risks of Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) voluntarily reversed the rule following a lawsuit by Austin, Texas, gun store owner Michael Cargill, an outspoken proponent of gun rights who argued the policy impeded access to firearms and was a barrier to the right to own firearms.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Also, last month, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.
—Will Weissert The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
This year, much outspoken resistance to Trump has faded away, though there will be two notable absences: former first lady Michelle Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) voluntarily reversed the rule following a lawsuit by Austin, Texas, gun store owner Michael Cargill, an outspoken proponent of gun rights who argued the policy impeded access to firearms and was a barrier to the right to own firearms.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Also, last month, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.
—Will Weissert The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
This year, much outspoken resistance to Trump has faded away, though there will be two notable absences: former first lady Michelle Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspoken. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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