Definitions
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- n. The quality of being outspoken; bluntness; frankness; candour.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The quality of being outspoken; candidness; frankness of speech.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. the trait of being blunt and outspoken
Etymologies
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Examples
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She assumed he was referring to her outspokenness in the investigation briefing.
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And the outcome of his outspokenness is a solemn charge of injustice against God, [60] a sigh of profound regret that he was ever born into this miserable world, and a wish that his sufferings might "come to an end before he should return to the land of darkness and of gloom" whence he came.
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Jerrold, who was well acquainted with the spy system of the Empire, repeatedly warned Sala to be cautious -- but in vain; and the eventual result of his outspokenness was a very unpleasant adventure on the eve of the Empire's fall.
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Any kind of outspokenness is better to be endured than silent offense.
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"outspokenness," as he termed it, had not strengthened his position.
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Although they are only in their early twenties, they show a refreshing outspokenness and honesty that augurs well for their ability to navigate the sometimes choppy wedlock waters.
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After spending that day with Clark at General Store, I got the distinct impression that, for all her outspokenness, Clark is indeed private person prone to, as Cashion told me, showing her affection by poking fun of people.
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The key question, Mr. Ballard said, is not whether Colts fans and the Indianapolis community would tolerate Mr. Ryan's outspokenness, but whether the Colts themselves would.
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A tell-tale sign that she is on her home turf, perhaps, is her outspokenness where the European project is concerned.
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After generating, then dominating headlines all year for his outspokenness and unconventional romps--you've read the Tweets, become addicted to the "downward spiral" updates, wondered about the live-in "goddesses" and all that Tiger's Blood--Charlie Sheen walked out of his Comedy Central Roast sizzling if not intact, relatively unscathed and seemingly pumped up for the future.
Greg Archer: Charlie Sheen: Ripe And Ready To Be Roasted (VIDEO)
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