point-blank

Meanings

• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion;
• "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 what you think--and you may just as well be frank"
• "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"
• "plainspoken and to the point"
• "a point-blank accusation"
• close enough to go straight to the target;
• "point-blank range"
• "a point-blank shot"
• in a direct and unequivocal manner;
• "I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job"

Synonyms

• blunt
• candid
• forthright
• frank
• free-spoken
• outspoken
• plainspoken
• point-blank
• straight-from-the-shoulder

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