outspeaking
Vocally surpassing others
Outspeaking is the act of speaking out, especially in bold or frank expression of views.
The word appears most often as a present participle: Her outspeaking on civil rights drew both admirers and critics.
It can also mean speaking louder or more forcefully than another: He was outspeaking everyone at the table.
Directly honest in manner
- honestFree from deception
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- transparentAllowing light through
frank · open · direct · straightforward · unreserved · unfiltered · unvarnished · guileless
Confidently self-assured
- confidentSure of oneself
- boldCourageous and daring
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- daringAdventurous courage
audacious · defiant · courageous · brazen · unafraid · unflinching · gutsy · intrepid
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- persuasiveAble to convince others
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- fluentSpeaking smoothly, effortlessly
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
eloquent · silver-tongued · rhetoric · elocution · impassioned · stirring · declamation · speechmaking
Insensitive in manner
- brusqueAbrupt and dismissive
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- curtAbruptly rude in speech
- gruffHarsh in manner
undiplomatic · harsh · crude · unpolished · sharp-tongued · brusk · indelicate · impolitic
forthright
Directly honest in manner
transparent · frank · open · direct · straightforward · unreserved · unfiltered · unvarnished · guileless · genuine
assertive
Confidently self-assured
daring · audacious · defiant · courageous · brazen · unafraid · unflinching · gutsy · intrepid · brash
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- persuasiveAble to convince others
- oratoryFormal eloquent discourse
- fluentSpeaking smoothly, effortlessly
expressive · eloquent · silver-tongued · rhetoric · elocution · impassioned · stirring · declamation · speechmaking · compelling
tactless
Insensitive in manner
gruff · undiplomatic · harsh · crude · unpolished · sharp-tongued · brusk · indelicate · impolitic · ungracious