bluntness
Example Sentences
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Scientists do not currently agree on exactly what belongs in that category, a problem Kennedy summarized with characteristic bluntness: “If you can’t define a problem, you can’t solve it.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
As the guarantors of European security, U.S. officials have long prodded European politicians on various issues—but usually behind closed doors and rarely with the bluntness of Trump’s diplomats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
But Rashid’s bluntness and candour have also landed him in trouble.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
It’s these little gems of bluntness contrasted with tender moments of vulnerability that make the series resonate with authenticity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
But somehow I can accept her bluntness easier than lying.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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