blunt

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
- To put it bluntly, your essay needs a complete rewrite.साफ़-साफ़ कहूँ तो तुम्हारे निबंध को पूरी तरह दोबारा लिखना पड़ेगा।
- 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
Memory trick
BLUNT like a hammer, not a scalpel: BLUNTLY spoken words hit straight, with no fine edges.
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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 · हिन्दी | सीधे और साफ़-साफ़, बिना नरमी या शिष्टता की परवाह किए; दो-टूक |
| Arabic · العربية | بطريقة مباشرة وصريحة دون محاولة التلطّف؛ بصراحة فجّة |
| French · Français | de façon directe et franche, sans chercher à ménager ; sans détour, crûment |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | dengan 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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a person or thing that stops progress or blocks something

a website where someone regularly writes about their life, ideas or in

a detailed plan for how to do or build something

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brave and confident, willing to take risks