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being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
- he values honesty and is quite blunt about telling people what he doesn't like about them
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2
lacking sharpness of edge or point
- a blunt knife won't open that package
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of blunt (Entry 2 of 2)
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
- the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene
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The first known use of blunt was in the 13th century
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