Outspoken

Outspoken
Outspoken Out*spo"ken, a. Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, candidly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke. -- {Out*spo"ken*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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