blunt
adjective
having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp.
bluntness
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a word derived from
blunt.
Example Sentences
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Scientists do not currently agree on exactly what belongs in that category, a problem Kennedy summarized with characteristic bluntness: “If you can’t define a problem, you can’t solve it.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Overseeing the trial is Gonzalez Rogers, who has built a reputation for bluntness and efficiency in her courtroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Members of The Times newsroom during his tenure remember Miller for his bluntness as an editor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2025
It did not hurt her at the polls though, and she carried that bluntness into her Westminster career.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
Nel smiled, slighdy, at the bluntness she had forgotten.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
