blunted

Meanings

• Adjective

  Losing or reducing the sharpness, intensity, or sensitivity of a feeling or response.

  - "After taking the painkillers, his senses were blunted and he could no longer feel the cold."
  - "The constant noise of the city had blunted his hearing over the years."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈblʌntɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

blunten

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blunted
mutilated , frustrated , exasperated

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Variants

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blunt , blunted , blunting , blunts

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Etymology

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From Old English bluten ‘to flow’, from blod ‘blood’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blunted' is often used in medical and psychological contexts to describe a loss of sensitivity or responsiveness.

2. In some cases, the term 'blunted' can also refer to the dulling of physical objects or surfaces.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anesthesia: The loss of sensation or feeling, often induced by medical means.

2. Desensitization: The process of becoming less sensitive or responsive to a stimulus, often as a result of repeated exposure.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'blunted' is often used to describe characters who have lost their ability to feel emotions due to traumatic experiences or addiction.

How to Memorize "blunted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dull, unresponsive object or person to remember the meaning of 'blunted'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blunted' with the idea of losing sensitivity or feeling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B-L-U-N-T-E-D' to remember the meaning: 'Blunted' means 'Loss of Unusual Nerve Tactility and Emotion'.

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