bluntness

• Substantivo 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.

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.

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1. Directness in speechB2formal

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

   Franqueza

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

   Sinônimosabruptnessbrusquenesscandidnesscandorcurtnessdirectnessforthrightnessfranknessoutspokennesstactlessness

   Antônimoscourtesydiplomacypolitenesssuavitytact

2. Lack of sharpnessB2formal

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

   Embotamento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdullnessobtuseness

   Antônimosacutenesskeennesssharpness