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blunt

adverb/blʌnt/ (blunt)Level B2
blunt meaning picture: A strict coach speaking face to face with a young footballer on a training ground
Picture meaning of “blunt” — in a direct, honest way, without trying to be polite or gentle

in a direct, honest way, without trying to be polite or gentle

Speaking bluntly means saying exactly what you think. 'To put it bluntly' introduces an honest, possibly uncomfortable remark.

blunt meaning in Hindi

सीधे और साफ़-साफ़, बिना नरमी या शिष्टता की परवाह किए; दो-टूक

Bluntly बोलने का अर्थ है ठीक वही कहना जो आप सोचते हैं। 'To put it bluntly' के बाद कोई ईमानदार, शायद असहज बात आती है।

Examples

  1. To put it bluntly, your essay needs a complete rewrite.साफ़-साफ़ कहूँ तो तुम्हारे निबंध को पूरी तरह दोबारा लिखना पड़ेगा।
  2. The inquiry report bluntly states that the bridge had been unsafe for years.जाँच रिपोर्ट दो-टूक कहती है कि पुल बरसों से असुरक्षित था।

Synonyms & antonyms

franklydirectlyplainlycandidlytactfullydiplomaticallygently

Memory trick

BLUNT like a hammer, not a scalpel: BLUNTLY spoken words hit straight, with no fine edges.

💡 Did you know?

Bluntly comes from the idea of a blunt knife, one with no sharp edge. Speaking bluntly means your words have no soft edge either.

Word origin

From Middle English 'blunt', meaning dull or slow of mind; its earlier source is uncertain.

Other meanings

adjective direct and honest in a way that may upset people; also not sharp

adjective Not sharp; also, speaking in a very direct way, sometimes rudely.

noun the quality of speaking in a very direct, honest way that may seem rude

blunt meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीसीधे और साफ़-साफ़, बिना नरमी या शिष्टता की परवाह किए; दो-टूक
Arabic · العربيةبطريقة مباشرة وصريحة دون محاولة التلطّف؛ بصراحة فجّة
French · Françaisde façon directe et franche, sans chercher à ménager ; sans détour, crûment
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiadengan terus terang dan langsung, tanpa berusaha sopan atau halus; blak-blakan
Chinese · 中文直截了当地;毫不客气地;直言不讳地

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