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Bluntness Definition & Meaning

bluntness
noun
  1. the quality of being direct and outspoken; "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman"
  2. without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible"

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What does bluntness mean?
the quality of being direct and outspoken; "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman" without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible"
What part of speech is bluntness?
Bluntness is a noun.
How many definitions does bluntness have?
Bluntness has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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