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outspoken

[out-spoh-kuhn] / ˈaʊtˈspoʊ kən /


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Yiannopoulos was once regularly linked with the alt-right, a disparate group that is outspoken against political correctness and feminism, and which includes neo-Nazis and white supremacists among its ranks.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

She is one of the most outspoken, articulate and stubborn opponents of Hong Kong’s government.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

These unusually outspoken public comments reflect the strain on Russian officials and businessmen who have to navigate the damage to Russia’s economy caused by the war.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Despite his outspoken nature, Haaland does not seem suited to Maresca's demands of a captain on the pitch, which leaves Dias as the front-runner for the armband.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Mrs. Roosevelt, in her day the most outspoken of presidents’ wives, had worked tirelessly since coming to Washington to promote racial equality.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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