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Confidential vs Outspoken - What's the difference?

confidential | outspoken |

As adjectives the difference between confidential and outspoken

is that confidential is (meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly while outspoken is speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal.

As a verb outspoken is

past participle of lang=en.

confidential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
    • The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs.
  • (dated) Inclined to share confidences.
    • Sitting in front of the fire, they became quite confidential , and began to gossip.

    Synonyms

    * dern

    Derived terms

    * confide

    outspoken

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal.
    • an outspoken man
    an outspoken rebuke

    Derived terms

    * outspokenly * outspokenness

    Verb

    (head)
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    • English adjectives ending in -en