bluntness

blunt  (blnt)

adj. blunt·er, blunt·est

1. Having a dull edge or end; not sharp.

2. Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech: "Onscreen, John Wayne was a blunt talker and straight shooter" (Time). See Synonyms at gruff.

3. Slow to understand or perceive; dull.

4. Lacking in feeling; insensitive.

v. blunt·ed, blunt·ing, blunts

v.tr.

1. To dull the edge of.

2. To make less effective; weaken: blunting the criticism with a smile.

v.intr.

To become blunt.

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bluntly adv.

bluntness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bluntness - the quality of being direct and outspoken; "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman" inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness - the quality of failing to be considerate of others
	2.	bluntness - without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible" dullness obtuseness - the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point shape, configuration, conformation, contour, form - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"

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bluntness

noun frankness, forthrightness, openness, candour, truthfulness, plain speaking, outspokenness His bluntness got him into trouble.

Translations

bluntness [ˈblʌntnɪs] N

1. [of blade etc] → falta f de filo, lo poco afilado

2. (= outspokenness) → franqueza f

bluntness [ˈblʌntnɪs] n (= forthrightness) [person] → brusquerie f, franc parler m

bluntness

n

(of blade, needle) → Stumpfheit f

(= outspokenness) → Unverblümtheit f

bluntness [ˈblʌntnɪs] n (fig) (of person) → brutale franchezza