| His outspokenness in political matters forced his career into a temporary lull, but also won him increased standing within the army. |
| Such outspokenness is unusual in diplomatic circles, particularly at such a sensitive time. |
| And he's paid dearly for his outspokenness, resulting in numerous attests and detentions under the country's past military juntas. |
| He is rather like me, a true skeptic whose passion for questioning emotionally held beliefs and outspokenness makes him many dangerous enemies. |
| He says he has lost friends, had his house ransacked, had his taxes audited and been publicly vilified for his outspokenness. |
| Where's his old fire, the dismissive rebuke, the sardonic encapsulation, the trademark outspokenness? |
