bluntness
- a word derived from blunt.
Example Sentences
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But Finch, 59, anchored a band whose calling card was thrilling, glorious bluntness.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 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
A lot of people “don’t really understand what he did,” Spencer said with characteristic bluntness in another interview on the eve of a 2011 presidential debate at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2025
But Rashid’s bluntness and candour have also landed him in trouble.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
“Well, Richard Wright, here’s your speech,” he said with smooth bluntness and shoved a stack of stapled sheets across his desk.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
