Tra từ blunt - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

blunt [blunt blunts blunted blunting blunter bluntest] adjective, verb BrE [blʌnt] NAmE [blʌnt]
adjective (blunt·er, blunt·est)
1. without a sharp edge or point
•a blunt knife
•This pencil's blunt!
•The police said he had been hit with a blunt instrument.
Opp: ↑sharp
2. (of a person or remark)very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite
•She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
•To be blunt, your work is appalling.

Word Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘dull, insensitive’): perhaps of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blunda ‘shut the eyes’.

Synonyms:
honest
frank • direct • open • outspoken • straight • blunt
These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.
honest • not hiding the truth about sth: ▪ Thank you for being so honest with me.
frank • honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like: ▪ To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
direct • saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand: ▪ You'll have to get used to his direct manner.
Being direct is sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a ‘polite’ way of saying that sb is rude.
open • (approving) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden: ▪ He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.
outspoken • saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people: ▪ She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
straight • honest and direct: ▪ I don't think you're being straight with me.
blunt • saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite: ▪ She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
which word?
Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it: ▪ a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt. They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. Direct, outspoken and blunt all describe sb's manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes sb's character: ▪ I'm a very open person.
honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about sth
honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with sb
a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer
a frank/direct/blunt manner
Derived Word: ↑bluntness

verb
1. ~ sth to make sth weaker or less effective
•Age hadn't blunted his passion for adventure.
2. ~ sth to make a point or an edge less sharp
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘dull, insensitive’): perhaps of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blunda ‘shut the eyes’.

Example Bank:
•Age hadn't blunted his passion for adventure.
•Living alone in the country had blunted her wits.