Word Study
bluntness
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun bluntness has 2 senses
- bluntness(n = noun.attribute) Array - the quality of being direct and outspoken; "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman" is a kind of inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness
- bluntness(n = noun.attribute) dullness - without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible" has particulars: obtuseness
Derived form adjective blunt3
is a kind of configuration, conformation, contour, form, shape
Derived forms adjective blunt2, adjective blunt1
CIDE DICTIONARY
bluntness, n.
- Want of edge or point; dullness; obtuseness; lack of sharpness. [1913 Webster]"The multitude of elements and bluntness of angles." [1913 Webster]
- Abruptness of address; rude plainness. Boyle. [1913 Webster]
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