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单词 bluntness
释义
bluntness
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WORD FAMILY
bluntness: bluntnesses+/blunt: blunted, blunter, bluntest, blunting, bluntly, bluntness, blunts
USAGE EXAMPLES
The taciturn man whom colleagues praised as a “titan of the Senate”, who was “blunt even about his bluntness”, said he left with no regrets.
The Guardian(Dec 11, 2016)
An unfiltered speaker with New York bluntness, Arena has, at times, gotten himself into hot water with his comments.
Washington Post(Nov 22, 2016)
“The bluntness of the C.R.A. may be exactly what makes it appealing to the next Congress and president.”
New York Times(Nov 15, 2016)
1
n without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper
dullness
asperity, sharpness
harshness of manner
keenness, sharpness
thinness of edge or fineness of point
obtuseness
the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point
configuration, conformation, contour, form, shape
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
2
n the quality of being direct and outspoken
the bluntness of a Yorkshireman
Hyper
inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
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