Bluntness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈblʌnt.nəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bluntness is a noun meaning The characteristic of being blunt.
Meaning
The characteristic of being blunt.
Example Sentences
All this was extraordinarily distasteful to Churchill. It was ugly, gross. Never before had he felt such repulsion when the vicar displayed his characteristic bluntness or coarseness of speech. In the present connexion […] such talk had been distressingly out of place.
Word Forms
- bluntnesses
Synonyms for bluntness
Depending on context, synonyms include dullness, dulness.
Antonyms for bluntness
Common opposites include asperity, keenness, sharpness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dullness, dulness, relief, frankness, directness, openness.
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