as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
I pride myself on being free-spoken and feel no hesitancy in telling you my honest opinion on just about anything
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Adjective
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Todd was outspoken about the corrosive impacts of Trump-era lies and indecency — and was ridiculed by Trump and others for it.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025 -
Buttigieg, an outspoken Democratic surrogate during the 2024 campaign, is widely considered a 2028 presidential contender.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Romano regularly struggled and had an honest talk with instructors during one of her private sessions with them.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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The parallels here are unsubtle, but Falconer’s delicate and impressively assured direction smoothes them into something honest, so that even the moments that might seem obvious to us roil with self-revelation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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In his debut memoir, Source Code — which will be published on Tuesday, Feb. 4 — the Microsoft co-founder, 69, shares a number of candid stories about his early years.—
Maria Pasquini,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The candid comments prompted national discussion, but his team rallied from there, winning six consecutive games before a loss to UConn in the Big East Tournament semifinal.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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