bluntness

indénombrable

A noun referring to the quality of being direct and outspoken in speech or manner, or the state of lacking a sharp edge or point.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть прямым и откровенным в речи или манере поведения, либо состояние отсутствия острого края или кончика.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser directo y sincero en el habla o comportamiento, o el estado de carecer de filo o punta afilada.frNom désignant la qualité d'être direct et franc dans le discours ou le comportement, ou l'état de ce qui n'a pas de tranchant ou de pointe aiguë.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, direkt und offen in Rede oder Verhalten zu sein, sowie den Zustand, keine scharfe Kante oder Spitze zu haben.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser direto e franco na fala ou no comportamento, bem como o estado de não ter ponta ou gume afiado.zh名词，指说话或举止直率、坦率、不加掩饰的特点，也指物体没有锋利边缘或尖端的钝的状态。arاسم يدل على صفة الصراحة والوضوح في الكلام أو السلوك، أي قول الحق دون مداراة أو تجميل؛ كما يدل على حالة فقدان الحد أو الطرف القاطع.

1. Directness in speech B2 formal

   The quality of being very direct and outspoken, often without considering politeness.

   • His bluntness sometimes offends people.
   • She appreciated his bluntness because it saved time.
   • The manager's bluntness was mistaken for rudeness.

   ruПрямотаesFranqueza bruscafrFranchement directdeDirektheitptFranquezazh直率arالصراحة

   Synonymes: abruptnessbrusquenesscandidnesscandorcurtnessdirectnessforthrightnessfranknessoutspokennesstactlessness

   Antonymes: courtesydiplomacypolitenesssuavitytact

2. Lack of sharpness B2 formal

   The state of having a dull edge or point; not sharp.

   • The bluntness of the knife made it difficult to cut the bread.
   • He complained about the bluntness of the pencil.
   • The scissors lost their sharpness and now have a noticeable bluntness.

   ruТупостьesFalta de filofrémoussementdeStumpfheitptEmbotamentozh钝arالثلم

   Synonymes: dullnessobtuseness

   Antonymes: acutenesskeennesssharpness

• bluntnesses plural form
• bluntnesses' possessive plural form
• bluntness's possessive singular form