blunt

• Décrit une personne qui est très directe et honnête dans son discours, souvent jusqu'à la rudesse ; décrit aussi un objet qui n'est pas tranchant ou pointu.

Describes a person who is very direct and honest in speech, often to the point of being rude; also describes an object that is not sharp.

1. B1formal

   Having a dull edge or point; not sharp.

   émoussé

   • The knife is too blunt to cut the vegetables.
   • He tried to sharpen the blunt pencil.
   • A blunt blade can be dangerous if you apply too much force.

   Synonymesdulledgelessroundedunsharpenedworn

   Antonymesacutekeenpointedsharp

2. Direct and honestB2informal

   Speaking in a very direct, honest way that may seem rude or abrupt.

   Direct et honnête

   • She gave a blunt opinion about his performance.
   • His blunt remarks offended some people in the room.
   • I appreciate your blunt honesty, even if it's hard to hear.

   Synonymesabruptbrusquecandidcurtdirectforthrightfrankoutspokenplainspokenstraightforward

   Antonymescircuitousdiplomaticdiscreetevasiveindirectpolitesubtletactful

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire l'acuité, l'intensité ou l'efficacité de quelque chose, que ce soit un objet tranchant, une sensation, une émotion ou un effet.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less sharp, intense, or effective.

1. Make less sharpB1formal

   To make a blade or point less sharp or less effective.

   Émousser

   • Cutting through metal will blunt the knife quickly.
   • He blunted the scissors by using them on cardboard.
   • The constant use blunted the edge of the axe.

   Synonymesdampendeadendull

   Antonymesedgegrindhonepointsharpenwhet

2. Reduce effectivenessB2formal

   To weaken or reduce the force, intensity, or impact of something.

   émousser

   • The criticism blunted his enthusiasm for the project.
   • The new policy blunted the effects of the economic downturn.
   • Her apology blunted his anger.

   Synonymesattenuatecushiondeadendiminishdulllessenmitigatemufflereducesoftentemperweaken

   Antonymesaugmentenhanceheightenintensifyreinforcesharpenstrengthen