Definition of BLUNTNESS

bluntness

Plural: bluntnesses

Noun

  • the quality of being direct and outspoken
    • "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman"
  • without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
  • The characteristic of being blunt.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bluntnes, bluntnesse, equivalent to blunt + -ness.

Synonyms

dullness

Antonyms

sharpness

Scrabble Score: 11

bluntness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bluntness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bluntness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

bluntness: valid Words With Friends Word