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Definition of bluntness:
Synonyms:
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insensitivity (part of speech: noun)
- emotionlessness,
- aloofness,
- hardness,
- objectiveness,
- numbness,
- nonchalance,
- cold-bloodedness,
- insensitivity,
- passionlessness,
- callousness,
- apathy,
- hardheartedness,
- ruthlessness,
- dispassion,
- stoniness,
- indifference,
- passivity,
- toughness,
- coolness,
- detachment,
- heartlessness,
- insensitiveness
- conciseness (part of speech: noun)
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severity (part of speech: noun)
- intensity,
- matter-of-factness,
- abruptness,
- meticulousness,
- gruffness,
- sternness,
- correctness,
- chilliness,
- astringency,
- discipline,
- keenness,
- crispness,
- frostiness,
- grimness,
- sharpness,
- rigorousness,
- dryness,
- briskness,
- stringency,
- strictness,
- coolness,
- acerbity,
- starkness,
- acuteness,
- authoritarianism,
- austerity,
- severity,
- harshness,
- preciseness,
- causticity,
- brusqueness,
- leanness,
- bleakness,
- oppressiveness
- succinctness (part of speech: noun)
- bluntness (part of speech: noun)
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dullness (part of speech: noun)
- doltishness,
- obtuseness,
- benumbedness,
- sluggishness,
- sopor,
- ponderousness,
- dimness,
- lethargy,
- stupidness,
- boorishness,
- drowsiness,
- sleepiness,
- stupefaction,
- denseness,
- slowness,
- thick-wittedness,
- cloddishness,
- apathy,
- dullness
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artlessness (part of speech: noun)
- naivete,
- unsophistication,
- sincerity,
- openness,
- un-artificiality,
- directness,
- artlessness,
- plain-spokenness,
- frankness,
- broadness,
- plainness,
- candidness,
- genuineness,
- callowness,
- trust,
- unaffectedness,
- unartfulness,
- candor,
- straightforwardness,
- naturalness,
- honesty
Usage examples:
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Ryder, with his customary bluntness, came right down to business.
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There is a sort of superstition that bluntness and honesty go together.
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Extricating herself at last with much bluntness from the snare thus spread to entrap her favour, Countess Brock turned to the young officer, who, strange to relate, was her nephew.