🇬🇧🇨🇳 outspoken - 直言不讳 : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "outspoken" ("直言不讳"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Outspoken means you are very honest and speak your true thoughts and feelings out loud, even when everyone else is quiet or might not agree, but you still try to be respectful.
Our outspoken science teacher said, “If gravity stopped working, your homework would still find a way to fall on your desk.”
At the silent library, my outspoken friend whispered loudly, “I don’t think I was built for ‘inside voices.’”
My outspoken little sister told the dentist, “Your tools look scary, but your mustache looks scarier.”
At dinner, my outspoken cousin told our uncle, “Your jokes are older than the mashed potatoes.”
People often call someone ‘outspoken’ when they boldly tell the truth—kind of like a superhero whose power is saying what everyone else is secretly thinking.
The outspoken boy rose at the town meeting, the outspoken boy's small voice shaking. He was outspoken about the lost park, outspoken about the ruined swing, outspoken about the old oak tree. Faces turned; some frowned, others smiled. In the end, the town fixed the park, and the outspoken boy sat down, proud and quiet.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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