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Pronunciation / Transliteration: franco
"Ela é uma defensora sincera dos direitos humanos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Frank, candid, or unreserved in speech; expressing opinions clearly and directly without hesitation.
"She has been an outspoken critic of the new corporate policy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in English as a past participle used adjectivally, from out- (expressing outward movement or freedom) + spoken (from speak), literally meaning 'spoken out freely or boldly' since the late 16th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Outspoken" is said worldwide
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franc
Transliteration: franc
"Elle est très franche dans ses critiques."
openherzig
Transliteration: openherzig
"Er ist ein offener Kritiker der Regierung."
franco
Transliteration: franco
"È stata molto franca riguardo alla situazione."
franco
Transliteration: franco
"Fue un crítico muy franco de las nuevas medidas."
franco
Transliteration: franco
"Ela é uma defensora sincera dos direitos humanos."
स्पacht-वक्ता
Transliteration: spasht vakta
Script: स्पष्टवक्ता
"वह अपनी राय देने में बहुत स्पष्टवक्ता है।"
直言不讳的
Transliteration: zhí yán bú huì de
"她是这项政策的直言不讳的批评者。"
거침없는
Transliteration: geochimeomneun
"그는 정부 정책에 대해 거침없이 비판했다."
率直な
Transliteration: sotsuna
"彼女はその政策に対して率直な批判者である。"
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