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Bluntness

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Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. The characteristic of being blunt.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. Want of edge or point; dullness; obtuseness; lack of sharpness.

n. Abruptness of address; rude plainness.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The state or quality of being blunt.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. without sharpness or clearness of edge or point

n. the quality of being direct and outspoken

Word Usage

"That sort of bluntness is odd, a seemingly unnecessary provocation that can do nothing but rally and unify Republicans – particularly those who have forgotten that there are policy issues beyond immigration."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

inconsiderateness thoughtlessness inconsideration

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

dullness obtuseness

Verb Stem

blunt

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

straightforwardness directness abruptness frankness fearlessness curtness plainness celerity shyness heartiness