In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
OUTSPOKEN
outspoken, vocal
(adjective) given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; “outspoken in their opposition to segregation”; “a vocal assembly”
blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
(adjective) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; “blunt talking and straight shooting”; “a blunt New England farmer”; “I gave them my candid opinion”; “forthright criticism”; “a forthright approach to the problem”; “tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank”; “it is possible to be outspoken without being rude”; “plainspoken and to the point”; “a point-blank accusation”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
outspoken (comparative more outspoken, superlative most outspoken)
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
Verb
outspoken
past participle of outspeak.
Source: Wiktionary
Out*spo"ken, a.
Definition: Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke.
– Out*spo"ken*ness, n.
OUTSPEAK
Out*speak", v. t.
1. To exceed in speaking.
2. To speak openly or boldly. T. Campbell.
3. To express more than. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DIRECTIONALITY
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