单词 | bluntness |
释义 | bluntness (once / 7875 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY bluntness: bluntnesses+/blunt: blunted, blunter, bluntest, blunting, bluntly, bluntness, blunts USAGE EXAMPLESThe 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 2Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper dullness asperity, sharpness harshness of manner keenness, sharpnessthinness 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) 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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