blunt

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking subtlety or delicacy; plain and direct.

  - "The blunt truth about the situation is that we need to make some tough decisions."
  - "He gave a blunt answer to the question."
  - "The blunt force trauma caused significant damage to the vehicle."

• Noun

  A tool or instrument for cutting, especially a heavy one.

  - "The carpenter used a blunt chisel to shape the wood."
  - "The surgeon used a blunt scalpel to make the incision."
  - "The gardener used a blunt shovel to dig up the roots."

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Pronunciation

1. /blʌnt/
   
   
   
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2. /blʌnt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

brusque , curt , harsh , impolite , rude , short , uncivil , obtuse , stupid , coarse , dull , pointless , blunten

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blunt
hunt , punt , front , grunt

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Variants

List of all variants of blunt that leads to same result
blunt , blunter , bluntest , bluntly , bluntness , bluntnesses , blunted , blunting , blunts , blunt trauma , blunt traumas , blunt instrument

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Forms

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blunter, bluntest

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Etymology

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Old English blunt, from blunden 'to crush, grind', related to blod 'blood' and blot 'a mark, stain'. The sense development from 'crushed, ground' to 'lacking subtlety, direct' is unclear.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blunt' is also used to describe a type of marijuana cigarette, where the entire plant is rolled into a single, unfiltered joint.

2. In the world of heraldry, a blunt refers to a simple, unadorned charge on a shield.

3. The term 'blunt force trauma' is used in medicine to describe injuries caused by a direct impact, such as a car accident or a fall.

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Related Concepts

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1. Subtle: The opposite of blunt, characterized by delicacy, refinement, and nuance.

2. Direct: Straightforward and unambiguous, similar in meaning to blunt but without the negative connotation.

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Culture

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The word 'blunt' has been used in various forms of literature and art. For instance, in Ernest Hemingway's novel 'The Old Man and the Sea', the character Santiago is described as a 'blunt, fearless old man'. In music, the term 'blunt' is sometimes used to refer to marijuana or other drugs, as in the song 'Blunt After Blunt' by Wiz Khalifa.

How to Memorize "blunt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy, dull object, like a large, blunt hammer or a blunt shovel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blunt' with the idea of being straightforward and direct, without any sugarcoating or subtlety.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Boldly Lacking Unnecessary Tact' to help remember the definition of blunt.

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