outspoken
/aʊtˈspəʊkən/adjective
उच्चारण आउट्स्पोकन
स्पष्टवादी, खरी बात कहने वाला, मुँहफट
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~ (in sth)
saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people
स्पष्टवादी, खरी बात कहने वाला, मुँहफट
- an outspoken critic of the government
- She is outspoken in her views.
- Meera is outspoken, and teachers always know what she thinks.
+ 2 more examples
- He was an outspoken supporter of free education.
- Outspoken as ever, she told the manager his plan would fail.
Synonyms frank candid forthright blunt plain-spoken
Opposite reserved reticent guarded diplomatic
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
outspoken + about / on + topic
Use about or on for the subject on which the person speaks plainly.
जिस विषय पर व्यक्ति खुलकर बोलता है, उसके लिए 'about' या 'on' आता है।
- Radhika is outspoken about the need for girls' education.
- The minister was outspoken on corruption.
outspoken critic / supporter / opponent
It often describes people who openly criticise or support something in public.
यह प्रायः उन लोगों के लिए आता है जो किसी बात की खुलकर आलोचना या समर्थन करते हैं।
- He is an outspoken critic of child labour.
- The teacher was an outspoken supporter of the new syllabus.
be + outspoken (predicate use)
After 'be' it describes a person's usual style of speech.
'Be' के बाद यह व्यक्ति के बोलने के सामान्य ढंग का वर्णन करता है।
- My grandmother has always been outspoken, even with the elders.
outspokenness (noun)
The noun is outspokenness. It is uncountable and can show a good or a bad side.
Noun रूप 'outspokenness' है; यह uncountable है और अच्छा या बुरा दोनों पक्ष दिखा सकता है।
- His outspokenness cost him the promotion but won him respect.
+Collocations 4
adverb + outspoken
veryfiercelyrefreshinglyparticularlyincreasingly
- The editor is refreshingly outspoken about his own paper's mistakes.
outspoken + noun
criticopponentsupporterjournalistviews
- The outspoken journalist questioned the officials at the meeting.
outspoken + about / against
aboutonagainstin favour of
- She was outspoken against dowry.
be outspoken in + noun
criticismopinionsupportpraise
- He was outspoken in his praise of the new teacher.
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- The outspoken student told the principal that the hostel food was poor.
साफ़ बोलने वाले विद्यार्थी ने प्राचार्य से कहा कि छात्रावास का खाना ख़राब है।
- He has an outspoken manner that sometimes upsets his seniors.
उसकी बात साफ़ कहने की आदत कभी-कभी उसके वरिष्ठों को नाराज़ कर देती है।
- The actor was outspoken about the lack of safety on film sets.
अभिनेता ने film sets पर सुरक्षा की कमी के बारे में खुलकर बात की।
- Being outspoken is useful in a debate, but not in every meeting.
बहस में साफ़ बोलना उपयोगी है, पर हर बैठक में नहीं।
- The village sarpanch was outspoken in her support for the school.
गाँव की सरपंच ने विद्यालय के पक्ष में खुलकर समर्थन किया।
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✗ She is very outspoken person.
✓ She is a very outspoken person.
A singular noun after an adjective still needs a.
विशेषण के बाद भी एकवचन noun से पहले 'a' चाहिए।
✗ He is outspoken to criticise the officers.
✓ He is outspoken in criticising the officers.
After outspoken, use in + -ing, not a to-infinitive.
'Outspoken' के बाद in + -ing आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ He is too much outspoken in the class.
✓ He is too outspoken in the class.
Use too before an adjective; too much does not go before an adjective.
विशेषण से पहले 'too' आता है; 'too much' विशेषण से पहले नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe people who say what they think, but they differ in how others see them.
तीनों शब्द अपनी बात कहने वाले लोगों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर दूसरों की नज़र में उनकी छवि अलग होती है।
Speaking openly even when it may shock people; can be praise or criticism.
लोगों को चौंकाने की संभावना होने पर भी खुलकर बोलने वाला; प्रशंसा या आलोचना दोनों हो सकती है।
- She is outspoken about unfair rules.
Honest in a direct and kind way.
सीधे और सद्भावपूर्ण ढंग से ईमानदार।
- Let me be frank with you about your chances.
So direct that it is rude or hurts feelings.
इतना सीधा कि वह अशिष्ट लगे या दिल दुखाए।
- His blunt remark made her cry.
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out·spo·ken
?Which word?
Keep the frank words in order: candid and frank (honest), forthright (direct and honest), outspoken (may shock), blunt (direct without caring about feelings), tactless (hurtful).
स्पष्टता के शब्द क्रम में याद रखिए: candid और frank (ईमानदार), forthright (सीधा और ईमानदार), outspoken (चौंका सकता है), blunt (भावनाओं की परवाह किए बिना सीधा), tactless (चोट पहुँचाने वाला)।