bluntness
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈblʌntnəs/
- Oh, forgive my bluntness, but you know nothing of my world.
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Examples
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I was startled by the bluntness of his question but probably shouldn't have been.
Fiction book (1998) -
Please, forgive my bluntness.
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"No," she said, and her bluntness surprised me.
Fiction book (2000) -
The great surprise of his writing here is its bluntness.
Academic text (1996) -
I apologize for my bluntness; however, I must say a word about your post.
Blog text (21) -
"Are you thinking of Aaron?" she said with total bluntness.
Fiction book (1993) -
You must pardon my bluntness, dear reader.
Fiction book (1990) -
His remarks, which are reproduced below, were remarkable for their bluntness.
Academic text (2007) -
McClintock: If you'll excuse my bluntness, sir, you can't go halfway on this one.
Fiction book (1995) -
His bluntness often surprises people, but he values honesty above all else.
Synonyms
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4.1
Very severe or unkind treatment that causes harm
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3.4
Honest, clear words and actions that say exactly what you mean
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6.1
A habit of speaking in a harsh, critical way
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3.5
Open and honest talk that says exactly what you think
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6.4
Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness
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6.3
Saying your thoughts and feelings freely, often in a direct way
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6.6
A way of speaking that is honest and direct
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6.3
Rude, vulgar, or insensitive behaviour that upsets people
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5.1
A strict, serious attitude that does not allow bad behavior
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5.1
An honest and open way of speaking or acting
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7.9
A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude
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6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
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4.6
A harsh, sudden way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
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7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
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8.2
A harsh, unkind way of speaking or acting
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3.9
Saying the truth in a direct way that may hurt people
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7.0
A short, rude way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
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3.9
A harsh quality in a voice or behavior that feels severe
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5.6
A sharp, cutting way of speaking that sounds rude
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8.0
Speech or writing that is sharp and often hurts people
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6.5
A quick, unfriendly way of speaking to someone
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7.0
Being direct and honest in a friendly, warm way
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6.7
An open and direct way of speaking or acting
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5.5
Very direct and truthful speech that does not soften the facts
To be direct and blunt when saying the truth
A sharp, biting way of speaking or writing that strongly affects people
A harsh tone in speech or writing that hurts people
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
A harsh, unfriendly manner that hurts or upsets people
Antonyms
- Formal
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3.7
Skill in carefully managing talks and relations between people or countries
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6.1
Not saying something clearly to avoid offending someone or to hide the real meaning
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bluntness can also mean being very direct or plain in speech. A helpful way to remember this is to think of blunt as the opposite of 'sharp' — a blunt remark has no 'point' and so can feel plain or even rude.