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BLUNTNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
Example:
the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible
Synonyms:
bluntness; dullness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("bluntness" is a kind of...):
configuration; conformation; contour; form; shape (any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bluntness"):
obtuseness (the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point)
Derivation:
blunt (used of a knife or other blade; not sharp)
blunt (having a broad or rounded end)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The quality of being direct and outspoken
Example:
the bluntness of a Yorkshireman
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("bluntness" is a kind of...):
inconsiderateness; inconsideration; thoughtlessness (the quality of failing to be considerate of others)
Derivation:
blunt (characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion)
