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1 bluntness
noun brusquedad, rudezatr['blʌntnəs]2 figurative use brusquedad nombre femenino, franquezabluntness ['blʌntnəs] n1) dullness: falta f de filo, embotadura f2) frankness: franqueza fn.• brusquedad s.f.• embotamiento s.m.• franqueza s.f.'blʌntnəs, 'blʌntnɪsmass nounb) ( straightforwardness) franqueza f['blʌntnɪs]N1) [of blade etc] falta f de filo, lo poco afilado2) (=outspokenness) franqueza f* * *['blʌntnəs, 'blʌntnɪs]mass nounb) ( straightforwardness) franqueza f -
2 bluntness
s.1 embotadura, embotamiento, falta de filo.(de hoja)2 franqueza, llaneza (de modo, declaración, persona)3 brusquedad, crudeza, falta de tacto, grosería, realismo brutal. -
3 plainness
noun sencillez, simplicidad; franqueza, claridadtr['pleɪnnəs]1 (clearness) claridad nombre femenino2 (simplicity) sencillez nombre femenino3 (unattractiveness) fealdad nombre femeninon.• claridad s.f.• falta de atractivo s.f.• llaneza s.f.• llanura s.f.'pleɪnnəs, 'pleɪnnɪsmass noun1) ( simplicity) sencillez f2) ( bluntness) franqueza f['pleɪnnɪs]N1) (=clarity) claridad f ; (=frankness) franqueza f ; (=simplicity) sencillez f2) (=unattractiveness) falta f de atractivo* * *['pleɪnnəs, 'pleɪnnɪs]mass noun1) ( simplicity) sencillez f2) ( bluntness) franqueza f -
4 blunt
1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) desafilado, despuntado2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) abrupto, brusco, directo
2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) desafilar, despuntar- bluntly- bluntness
blunt adj desafilado / despuntadotr[blʌnt]2 figurative use (person) directo,-a, que no tiene pelos en la lengua1 desafilar, embotar (pencil) despuntar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLblunt angle SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL ángulo obtusoblunt instrument instrumento contundenteblunt ['blʌnt] vt: despuntar (aguja o lápiz), desafilar (cuchillo o tijeras), suavizar (crítica)blunt adj1) dull: desafilado, despuntado2) direct: directo, franco, categóricoadj.• boto, -a adj.• brusco, -a adj.• despuntado, -a adj.• embotado, -a adj.• mocho, -a adj.• obtuso, -a adj.• romo, -a adj.v.• arromar v.• despuntar v.• embotar v.• enromar v.
I blʌntadjective -er, -esta) ( not sharp) < pencil> desafilado, que no tiene punta, mocho (esp AmL); <tip/edge> romo; < knife> (BrE) desafiladob) ( straightforward) <person/manner> directo, franco; < refusal> rotundo, categórico
II
a) \<\<pencil\>\> despuntar; \<\<knife/scissors\>\> desafilarb) ( make dull) \<\<senses/intellect\>\> embotar[blʌnt]1. ADJ1) (=not sharp) [edge] desafilado; [point] despuntado2) (=outspoken) [manner, person] directo, franco; [statement] terminante2.VT [+ blade, knife] desafilar; [+ pencil] despuntar; (fig) debilitar, mitigar* * *
I [blʌnt]adjective -er, -esta) ( not sharp) < pencil> desafilado, que no tiene punta, mocho (esp AmL); <tip/edge> romo; < knife> (BrE) desafiladob) ( straightforward) <person/manner> directo, franco; < refusal> rotundo, categórico
II
a) \<\<pencil\>\> despuntar; \<\<knife/scissors\>\> desafilarb) ( make dull) \<\<senses/intellect\>\> embotar -
5 dullness
noun lo aburrido, insulseztr['dʌlnəs]1 (boredom) lo soso, lo aburrido2 (lack of shine) falta de brillodullness ['dʌlnəs] n1) stupidity: estupidez f2) : embotamiento m (de los sentidos)3) monotony: monotonía f, insipidez f4) : falta f de brillo5) bluntness: falta f de filo, embotadura fn.• cortedad s.f.• deslucimiento s.m.• deslustre s.m.• embotamiento s.m.• estupidez s.f.• guasa s.f.• inactividad s.f.• insulsez s.f.['dʌlnɪs]N1) (=lack of interest) [of book, lecture, person] lo aburrido, pesadez f2) (=lack of brightness) [of colour, metal] falta f de brillo, lo opaco; [of landscape] monotonía f ; [of room] lo lúgubre; [of sound, pain] lo sordo3) (=slow-wittedness) [of person] torpeza fdullness of hearing — dureza f de oído
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Bluntness — Blunt ness, n. 1. Want of edge or point; dullness; obtuseness; lack of sharpness. [1913 Webster] The multitude of elements and bluntness of angles. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. Abruptness of address; rude plainness. Bluntness of speech. Boyle.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bluntness — index candor (straightforwardness), disrespect, honesty Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
bluntness — late 15c., stupidity, from BLUNT (Cf. blunt) (adj.) + NESS (Cf. ness). Meaning rudeness is from c.1600 … Etymology dictionary
Bluntness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Bluntness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 bluntness bluntness &c. >Adj. PARAG:Bluntness >V GRP: V 1 Sgm: V 1 be blunt be blunt render blunt &c. >Adj. Sgm: V 1 obtund obtund dull … English dictionary for students
bluntness — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of sharpness Nouns bluntness, dullness; obtundity; obtuseness. Verbs blunt, full, take off the edge or point of, obtund. Adjectives blunt, dull, edgeless, obtundent, unpointed, unsharpened; obtuse.… … English dictionary for students
bluntness — blunt ► ADJECTIVE 1) lacking a sharp edge or point. 2) having a flat or rounded end. 3) uncompromisingly forthright in manner. ► VERB 1) make or become blunt. 2) weaken or reduce the force of. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
bluntness — noun 1. the quality of being direct and outspoken the bluntness of a Yorkshireman • Derivationally related forms: ↑blunt • Hypernyms: ↑inconsideration, ↑inconsiderateness, ↑thoughtlessness 2. without sharpness or clearness of edge or point … Useful english dictionary
bluntness — noun see blunt I … New Collegiate Dictionary
bluntness — See bluntly. * * * … Universalium
bluntness — noun The characteristic of being blunt … Wiktionary
bluntness — blunt·ness || blÊŒntnɪs n. candidness, openness; quality of not being sharp, dullness … English contemporary dictionary