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   point-blank

   /ˈpɔɪnt ˈˌblæŋk/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a shot, bullet, or other missile) fired from very close to its target: "the bullet was fired at point-blank range"
   • ▪ (of a statement or question) direct and without explanation or qualification: "this point-blank refusal to discuss the issue"

   adverb

   • 1. (of the firing of a shot, bullet, or other missile) from very close to its target: "Waxman fired the pistol point-blank at Clyde" Similar at very close rangeat point-blank rangeclose upclose to
   • ▪ in a blunt and direct manner, without explanation or qualification: "he refuses point-blank to be photographed or give interviews" Similar bluntlydirectlystraightstraightforwardlyfranklycandidlyforthrightlyopenlyexplicitlyunequivocallyunambiguouslyunmistakablyplainlyclearlyflatlypositivelycertainlydecisivelycategoricallyoutright

   Word Origin late 16th century: probably from point + blank in the contemporaneous sense ‘white spot in the center of a target’.

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   Synonyms for POINT-BLANK: straight-out, direct, frank, candid, outspoken, forthright, plainspoken, straightforward; Antonyms of POINT-BLANK: diplomatic, circuitous, polite, tactful, gracious, courteous, smooth, civil.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of point-blank in English. point-blank. adjective. These are words and phrases related to point-blank. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of point-blank. DIRECT. Synonyms. direct. straightforward. without circumlocution. frank. candid. clear. explicit. plain-spoken.

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   adj. # frank. Another way to say Point-blank? Synonyms for Point-blank (other words and phrases for Point-blank).

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   Synonyms for POINT-BLANK in English: direct, plain, blunt, explicit, abrupt, express, downright, categorical, unreserved, straight-from-the-shoulder, …

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    Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. Synonyms for POINT-BLANK: frank, blunt, straight, plainly, close, direct, directly, candid, plain, forthright, at close range, free-spoken, unqualified, outspoken, unreserved, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder.

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    synonyms: direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short. adjective. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. “a point-blank accusation” synonyms: blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder. direct.