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bluntness

Translations

bluntnessnoun
bluntnesses
pl
émoussementPour un objet, une lame ou un outil qui a perdu son tranchant.
The bluntness of the knife made it difficult to cut through the vegetables.
L’émoussement du couteau rendait difficile la découpe des légumes.
franchiseSurtout quand la parole est directe au point de paraître brusque ou peu diplomatique.
Her bluntness in meetings sometimes offended her colleagues.
Sa franchise en réunion offensait parfois ses collègues.
Additional translations
brusquerieNuance plus négative, pour une expression directe perçue comme rude.
Synonyms
candor
outspokenness
frankness
directness
tactlessness
dullness

Definitions

bluntnessnoun
The quality of being straightforward and direct in speech or expression, often perceived as being rude or insensitive.
Her bluntness in meetings sometimes offended her colleagues, but it also ensured that issues were addressed promptly.
The state or condition of being dull or not sharp, typically referring to an object or tool.
The bluntness of the knife made it difficult to cut through the vegetables.
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