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Outspoken vs Forthright - What's the difference?

outspoken | forthright | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between outspoken and forthright

is that outspoken is speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal while forthright is straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.

As a verb outspoken

is past participle of lang=en.

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)
  • .
    • English adjectives ending in -en

    forthright

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct
    • The witness was considered eminently credible thanks to her forthright answers.

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