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bluntly

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/ˈblʌntli/ · blunt-ly

In a direct, blunt, or straightforward manner without any attempt to soften the message.

Meanings

adverbinformal

In a direct, blunt, or straightforward manner without any attempt to soften the message.

سیدھے اور کھلے انداز میں بغیر کسی نرمی کے پیغام پہنچانا۔

کھلا

khula

Synonyms

directlyfranklystraightforwardlyبراہ راستکھری باتسیدھی بات

Antonyms

politelygentlysoftlyنرمی سےادب سےنرمی

Common Collocations

  • speak bluntly
  • bluntly stated
  • bluntly honest

Example Sentences

He spoke bluntly about the issues at hand.

اس نے موجودہ مسائل کے بارے میں کھلی بات کی۔

Us ne maujoodah masail ke bare mein khuli baat ki.

Bluntly put, we cannot afford to take any risks.

کھلے لفظوں میں، ہم کوئی خطرہ مول نہیں لے سکتے۔

Khule lafzon mein, hum koi khatra mol nahi le sakte.

She bluntly refused to accept the proposal.

اس نے کھلے انداز میں اس تجویز کو قبول کرنے سے انکار کیا۔

Us ne khule andaaz mein is tajwez ko qubool karne se inkar kiya.

Easily Confused With

blunt:Blunt refers to an object that is dull or not sharp, while bluntly refers to manner of speaking.

Word Family

blunt
adjectiveکھردرا
bluntness
nounکھردراپن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of speaking with a blunt knife - it doesn't cut through barriers.

Imagine a person using a blunt tool to cut a rigid object, emphasizing the lack of sharpness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کھری بات کرنے والے، چاہے جتنی کڑوی ہو، ہمیشہ دوست رہتے ہیں۔

Khari baat karne walay, chahe jitni karwi ho, hamesha dost rehte hain.

Those who speak the truth, no matter how bitter it is, always remain friends.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھری بات کبھی نہ بھولنا۔

Khari baat kabhi na bhoolna.

Never forget a straightforward truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "blūnt" — dull; not sharp

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from its Old English roots to mean both physically and metaphorically lacking sharpness, particularly in communication.