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devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
the blunt truth; the crude facts; facing the stark reality of the deadline
(adj) candid, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, forthright, frank, free-spoken
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
(verb) deaden
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
Terror blunted her feelings; deaden a sound
(verb) dull
make dull or blunt
Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge
make numb or insensitive
The shock numbed her senses