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   blunt

   /blənt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a knife, pencil, etc.) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp: "a blunt knife" Similar not sharpunsharpeneddulldulledworn (down)edgelessOpposite sharp
   • ▪ having a flat or rounded end: "the blunt tip of the leaf" Similar roundedflatthickobtusestubbystubbedunpointedOpposite pointed
   • 2. (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright: "a blunt statement of fact" Similar straightforwardfrankplain-spokencandiddirectbluffto the pointforthrightunequivocalpoint-blankunceremoniousundiplomaticindelicatebrusqueabruptcurtshortsharptersecrispgruffbaldbrutalharshcausticstarkbaresimpleunadornedunembellishedundisguisedunvarnishedunqualifiedpulling no puncheshard-hittingoutspokenspeaking one's mindnot mincing one's wordsnot beating around the bushcalling a spade a spadeinformal:upfrontstraight from the shoulderOpposite subtletactful

   verb

   • 1. make or become less sharp: "wood can blunt your axe" Similar make less sharpmake bluntmake dullOpposite sharpenhone
   • ▪ weaken or reduce the force of (something): "their determination had been blunted" Similar dulldeadendampensoftennumbweakentake the edge offcalmcooltempermuffleimpairallayabatetone downdilutesapwater downthinreducemoderateassuagealleviatemollifyeaserelieveslakesateappeasediminishdecreaselessendepleteOpposite intensifysharpen

   noun

   • 1. a hollowed-out cigar filled with marijuana. informal

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘dull, insensitive’): perhaps of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blunda ‘shut the eyes’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bluntness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BLUNT definition: 1. A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well. 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bluntBlunt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BLUNT is having an edge or point that is not sharp. How to use blunt in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Blunt.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite. She is blunt about her personal life. She told the industry in blunt terms that such discrimination is totally unacceptable. Synonyms: frank, forthright, straightforward, explicit More Synonyms of blunt. bluntly adverb [ADVERB with verb]

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bluntBlunt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A blunt object is rounded — it isn't very pointy. A blunt comment is candid — it isn't very subtle. When we blunt things we make them less lively, sharp, or intense. Blunt and blunder ("make a stupid mistake") may have the same origins — the Old Norse blundra, meaning "to shut one's eyes."

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BLUNT meaning: 1. A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well. 2…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bluntBlunt - definition of blunt by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Having a dull edge or end; not sharp. 2. a. Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech: "People [in the Western US] are blunt with one another, sometimes even cruel, believing honesty is stronger medicine than sympathy" (Gretel Ehrlich). See Synonyms at gruff. b.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › bluntBlunt Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   BLUNT meaning: 1 : having a thick edge or point not sharp; 2 : saying or expressing something in a very direct way that may upset some people.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishblunt adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   blunt saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite: She has a reputation for being blunt. frank ( somewhat formal ) honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like: To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of blunt – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    saying exactly what you think without caring about people's feelings: a blunt letter. bluntness. noun [ U ] blunt. verb [ T ] uk / blʌnt / us. blunt verb [T] (FEELING) to make a feeling less strong: Mario's comments blunted everyone's enthusiasm. blunt verb [T] (LESS SHARP) to make something less sharp.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBLUNT - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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