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[ adjective ] characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Synonyms frank forthright blunt candid outspoken plainspoken free-spoken Examples "blunt talking and straight shooting" "a blunt New England farmer" "my candid opinion" "forthright criticism" "a forthright approach to the problem" Used in print (Robert L. Duncan, The Voice of Strangers....)If he wanted to know anything , he would end_up asking about it point-blank , but in this guileless manner he would probably receive more truthful answers than if he tried to get them by indirection . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Examples "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 w Related terms |
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[ adverb ] in a direct and unequivocal manner
Examples "I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job" |
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[ adjective ] close enough to go straight to the target
Examples "point-blank range" "a point-blank shot" Related terms |
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