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blunt definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb blunt 1 of 5 senses of blunt Sense 5 deaden, blunt => obtund => petrify => dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb blunt 1 of 5 senses of blunt Sense 5 deaden, blunt => obtund => petrify => dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break => deafen Entailment of verb blunt Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb blunt 5 senses of blunt Sense 1 blunt => weaken Sense 2 numb, benumb, blunt, dull => desensitize, desensitise Sense 3 dull, blunt => change, alter Sense 4 blunt => change, alter Sense 5 deaden, blunt => change, alter Familiarity of verb blunt blunt used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb blunt Sense 1 blunt => weaken -------------- Sense 2 numb, benumb, blunt, dull => desensitize, desensitise -------------- Sense 3 dull, blunt => change, alter -------------- Sense 4 blunt => change, alter -------------- Sense 5 deaden, blunt => change, alter -------------- Grep of noun blunt blunt-leaf heath blunt file bluntness Overview of verb blunt The verb blunt has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) blunt -- (make less intense; "blunted emotions") 2. numb, benumb, blunt, dull -- (make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses") 3. dull, blunt -- (make dull or blunt, as of sharp edges or knives' blades) 4. blunt -- (make less sharp; "blunt the knives") 5. deaden, blunt -- (make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound") Overview of adj blunt The adj blunt has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (1) blunt -- (having a broad or rounded end "thick marks made by a blunt pencil"; "a blunt instrument") 2. (1) blunt -- (used of a knife or other blade; not sharp; "a blunt instrument") 3. (1) blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank -- (characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation") 4. blunt, crude, stark -- (devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline") Antonyms of adj blunt 4 senses of blunt Sense 1 blunt INDIRECT (VIA pointless) -> pointed Sense 2 blunt INDIRECT (VIA dull) -> sharp Sense 3 blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank INDIRECT (VIA direct) -> indirect Sense 4 blunt, crude(postnominal), stark(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA unconditional) -> conditional Similarity of adj blunt 4 senses of blunt Sense 1 blunt => pointless (vs. pointed), unpointed Sense 2 blunt => dull (vs. sharp) Sense 3 blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank => direct (vs. indirect) Sense 4 blunt, crude(postnominal), stark(postnominal) => unconditional (vs. conditional) Attributes of adj blunt Familiarity of adj blunt blunt used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj blunt blunt blunted Overview of verb blunt The verb blunt has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) blunt -- (make less intense; "blunted emotions") 2. numb, benumb, blunt, dull -- (make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses") 3. dull, blunt -- (make dull or blunt, as of sharp edges or knives' blades) 4. blunt -- (make less sharp; "blunt the knives") 5. deaden, blunt -- (make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound") Overview of adj blunt The adj blunt has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (1) blunt -- (having a broad or rounded end "thick marks made by a blunt pencil"; "a blunt instrument") 2. (1) blunt -- (used of a knife or other blade; not sharp; "a blunt instrument") 3. (1) blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank -- (characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation") 4. blunt, crude, stark -- (devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline")
blunt definition
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