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Bluntness meaning

The characteristic of being blunt.

Synonyms of Bluntness

Using Bluntness

  • The main meaning on this page is: The characteristic of being blunt.
  • Useful related words include: sharpness, contour, configuration, form.
  • In the example corpus, bluntness often appears in combinations such as: of bluntness, the bluntness, bluntness of.

Context around Bluntness

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 9 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Bluntness

  • In this selection, "bluntness" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, strange, uncharacteristic, using, certainly, maximum and led stand out and add context to how "bluntness" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an uncharacteristic bluntness in attack and and her bluntness certainly comes. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bluntness" sits close to words such as aaditya, aardman and abbo, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bluntness

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Quinn’s bluntness is not limited to describing people in the elevator. (12 words)

Pardon my bluntness but this was a really dumb explanation by the Port Director. (14 words)

Often this particular earnestness is vulgar, using bluntness as an antidote to self-regard. (14 words)

It might not be in the bluntness and stringency with which you operate, in your ability to make friends so easily, in the happiness that flows out your pores, the laughter that rocks your chest, or the way you go to church and hold firm to Christ. (47 words)

An uncharacteristic bluntness in attack was apparent in defeat to Granada, with the visitors failing to register a shot on target in the first half and landing just one of their eight shots – from Messi in 82nd minute – on target in all. (42 words)

Then Madrid dominated possession and territory at Levante later on Saturday evening, only for their bluntness in attack to be punished by a thumping late winner from the home side’s Jose Luis Morales. (34 words)

Example sentences (18)

When it comes to playing the dame, there’s a certain level of bluntness which Alan believes he can get away with.

With first-round CAO offers dropping today in thousands of nervous households, it will no doubt kick off (again) the many divergent views on the bluntness of our third-level access system.

The strange bluntness of the question, for which I had no adequate answer, caught me off guard.

Pardon my bluntness but this was a really dumb explanation by the Port Director.

Shamir is a mercenary who knows emotions can get in the way of survival, and her bluntness certainly comes across in early support conversations.

Then Madrid dominated possession and territory at Levante later on Saturday evening, only for their bluntness in attack to be punished by a thumping late winner from the home side’s Jose Luis Morales.

An uncharacteristic bluntness in attack was apparent in defeat to Granada, with the visitors failing to register a shot on target in the first half and landing just one of their eight shots – from Messi in 82nd minute – on target in all.

Often this particular earnestness is vulgar, using bluntness as an antidote to self-regard.

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The actions startled longtime royal observers not only for their bluntness, but also for the independence the couple was exercising.

As much as I can’t stand her sometimes, there is something about my mom’s bluntness—always as delicate as a stab wound to the gut—that is admirable.

It might not be in the bluntness and stringency with which you operate, in your ability to make friends so easily, in the happiness that flows out your pores, the laughter that rocks your chest, or the way you go to church and hold firm to Christ.

Quinn’s bluntness is not limited to describing people in the elevator.

The author’s attention to detail is evident in the book, where there’s level of bluntness and honesty that can only come from a child.

Based upon Allen and Eggers discovery, maximum aeroshell bluntness (maximum drag) yields minimum TPS mass.

Empson's bluntness led to controversy both during his life and after his death, and a reputation in part also as a "licensed buffoon" (Empson's own phrase).

However, there is an upper limit to bluntness imposed by aerodynamic stability considerations based upon shock wave detachment.

Maximum bluntness (minimum ballistic coefficient) also yields a minimal terminal velocity at maximum altitude (very important for Mars EDL, but detrimental for military RVs).

Subsequent advances in nuclear weapon and ablative TPS design allowed RVs to become significantly smaller with a further reduced bluntness ratio compared to the Mk-6.

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Common combinations with bluntness

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bluntness" in a sentence?
An example: "When it comes to playing the dame, there’s a certain level of bluntness which Alan believes he can get away with." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bluntness" from authentic English texts.
What does "bluntness" mean?
Bluntness means: The characteristic of being blunt.
What are synonyms of "bluntness"?
Common synonyms of "bluntness" include: sharpness, contour, configuration, form, shape, dullness, thoughtlessness, inconsiderateness. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "bluntness" are there?
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