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For questions about the origin of a phrase or an expression. Also consider the 'etymology' tag.
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Is blunt the right expression for directness?
A 'blunt' statement is when someone says things to the point and factual. But wouldn't 'sharp' (or some other word that implies frankness or sharpness) be a better word than 'blunt'? As blunt has the …
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Is blunt the right expression for directness?
Blunt also has the meaning 'coarse'. The meaning of 'blunt' given here is "Rough in manners of speech".
Which could be interpreted as "Not so sharp in manners of speech". eg: "The blunt admission tha …
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