bluffness
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- noun
- /ˈblʌf.nəs/
- His bluffness in discussing difficult topics made everyone feel at ease.
Examples
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She appreciated his bluffness, which always brought honesty to their conversations.
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The comedian's bluffness charmed the audience, making them laugh while addressing serious issues.
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From the voice, we can tell that Nixon has resumed his customary bluffness, a sense of bravado in the face of defeat.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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A feeling of being honest and not pretending
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Honest, clear words and actions that say exactly what you mean
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Open and honest talk that says exactly what you think
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A direct and honest way of speaking that can seem rude
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Openly honest and saying facts people hide
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A way of speaking that is honest and direct
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Being direct and honest without hiding what you think
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An honest and open way of speaking or acting
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Saying the truth in a direct way that may hurt people
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Speaking directly and honestly without hiding the truth
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Being truthful and fair in what you say and do
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An open and direct way of speaking or acting
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Very direct and truthful speech that does not soften the facts
To be direct and blunt when saying the truth
Antonyms
How Frank
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bluffness comes from the same idea as the word blunt, which means 'direct' or 'plain'. A helpful image is someone who speaks in a rough, open way and says what they think without fuss, and that's why bluffness means a frank, hearty directness.