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Detailed Translations for bluntness from English to Dutch

bluntness:


Translation Matrix for bluntness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- dullness

Synonyms for "bluntness":


Antonyms for "bluntness":


Related Definitions for "bluntness":

  1. without sharpness or clearness of edge or point1
  2. the quality of being direct and outspoken1
    • the bluntness of a Yorkshireman1

blunt:

blunt adj

  1. blunt (over-simplified)
  2. blunt
  3. blunt
    stomp
  4. blunt (out of the blue; unexpectedly; suddenly; )
  5. blunt (out of focus; blurred; dull)
  6. blunt (straight; plain)
  7. blunt (abrupt; curt; short; steep)
  8. blunt (suddenly; unexpectedly; all of a sudden; )
  9. blunt (explicit; crude; straightforward; )
  10. blunt (outspoken; frankly; forthright; )
  11. blunt
    – used of a knife or other blade; not sharp 1
    bot
    – niet goed geslepen 2
    • bot adj
      • dit mes is bot, ik kan er niet mee snijden2

to blunt verb (blunts, blunted, blunting)

  1. to blunt (become dull)
    vervlakken; afstompen
    • vervlakken verb (vervlak, vervlakt, vervlakte, vervlakten, vervlakt)
    • afstompen verb (stomp af, stompt af, stompte af, stompten af, afgestompt)

Conjugations for blunt:

present
  1. blunt
  2. blunt
  3. blunts
  4. blunt
  5. blunt
  6. blunt
simple past
  1. blunted
  2. blunted
  3. blunted
  4. blunted
  5. blunted
  6. blunted
present perfect
  1. have blunted
  2. have blunted
  3. has blunted
  4. have blunted
  5. have blunted
  6. have blunted
past continuous
  1. was blunting
  2. were blunting
  3. was blunting
  4. were blunting
  5. were blunting
  6. were blunting
future
  1. shall blunt
  2. will blunt
  3. will blunt
  4. shall blunt
  5. will blunt
  6. will blunt
continuous present
  1. am blunting
  2. are blunting
  3. is blunting
  4. are blunting
  5. are blunting
  6. are blunting
subjunctive
  1. be blunted
  2. be blunted
  3. be blunted
  4. be blunted
  5. be blunted
  6. be blunted
diverse
  1. blunt!
  2. let's blunt!
  3. blunted
  4. blunting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for blunt:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bot bone
stomp stub; stump
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
afstompen become dull; blunt
vervlakken become dull; blunt
- benumb; deaden; dull; numb
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abrupt abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abruptly; all of a sudden; quick; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; unexpectedly
bot blunt; blurred; dull; out of focus boorish; ill-bred; rude; uncivilised; uncivilized; uneducated; unmannerly
bruusk abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep abruptly; all of a sudden; quick; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; unexpectedly
cru blunt; crude; explicit; frank; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; square; straight; straightforward
direct blunt; plain; straight at once; before long; clear; directly; first thing; forthwith; immediately; in a minute; in a moment; instantly; now; perpendicular; presently; prompt; quick; rapid; right away; right now; shortly; soon; speedy; straight; straightaway; swift; without delay
kortaf abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep abrupt; snappy; snarling
kortzichtig blunt; over-simplified
nors abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep cantankerous; crabbed; crusty; gruff; grumpy; nagging; rigid; sullen; surly
onbewimpeld blunt; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; straight fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward
ongenuanceerd blunt; over-simplified oversimplified; undifferentiated; unsubtle
ongezouten blunt; plain; straight
onomwonden blunt; crude; explicit; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; square; straight; straightforward fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward
onscherp blunt; blurred; dull; out of focus
onverbloemd blunt; crude; explicit; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; square; straight; straightforward
onverhoeds abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly
onverholen blunt; crude; explicit; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; square; straight; straightforward fair; frank; frankly; honest; open; openly; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward; unconcealed
onverwacht abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly unexpected; unsuspected; without warning
onverwachts abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly
onvoorzien abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; out of the blue; sudden; suddenly; unexpectedly
onzacht abrupt; blunt; curt; short; steep hard; hard-handed; harsh; rough; violent
openhartig blunt; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; straight fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward
openlijk blunt; crude; explicit; frank; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; square; straight; straightforward direct; frontal; honest; straight
plots abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abruptly; all of a sudden; quick; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; unexpectedly
plotseling abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abruptly; all of a sudden; quick; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; unexpectedly
ruiterlijk blunt; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; straight
stomp blunt
- candid; crude; forthright; frank; free-spoken; outspoken; plainspoken; point-blank; stark; straight-from-the-shoulder
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
eensklaps abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abruptly; all of a sudden; quick; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; unexpectedly
ineens abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly
opeens abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abruptly; all of a sudden; quick; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; unexpectedly
plotsklaps abrupt; all at once; all of a sudden; at once; blunt; brusque; fast; out of the blue; quick; rapid; speedy; sudden; suddenly; swift; unexpectedly abruptly; all of a sudden; quick; sudden; suddenly; swiftly; unexpectedly
ronduit blunt; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; straight blatant; bluntly; certain; certainly; clean; direct; downright; fair; frank; frontal; genuine; honest; of course; open; plain; positive; positively; readily; serious; sheer; sincere; straight; straightforward; sure; sure and certain; undoubted
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bot bot; robot
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
rechttoe rechtaan blunt; crude; explicit; frank; openly; outspoken; overt; plain; square; straight; straightforward
zonder omhaal blunt briefly; in short; summarily

Related Words for "blunt":

  • bluntness, blunting, blunter, bluntest, bluntly

Synonyms for "blunt":


Antonyms for "blunt":


Related Definitions for "blunt":

  1. devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment1
    • the blunt truth1
  2. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion1
    • blunt talking and straight shooting1
    • a blunt New England farmer1
  3. used of a knife or other blade; not sharp1
    • a blunt instrument1
  4. having a broad or rounded end1
    • thick marks made by a blunt pencil1
  5. make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation1
    • Terror blunted her feelings1
  6. make less sharp1
    • blunt the knives1
  7. make less intense1
    • blunted emotions1
  8. make dull or blunt1
  9. make numb or insensitive1

Wiktionary Translations for blunt:

blunt
adjective
  1. Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument
blunt
adjective
  1. stomp
  2. iets dat zijn scherpte verloren heeft

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
blunt steil; bars; bruusk; kortaangebonden; abrupt; kortaf abrupt — Dont la pente est escarpée et comme rompre.
blunt afstompen; bot maken; lenigen; vergulden; verzoeten adoucir — Rendre doux, tempérer l’âcreté de quelque chose d’aigre, de piquant, de salé.
blunt bot; stomp contondant — Qui blesser sans percer ni couper, mais en faisant des contusions, comme un bâton, un marteau, etc.
blunt zacht; bot; stomp; mild; zachtaardig; zachtmoedig; zachtzinnig; zoel; liefelijk; zoet doux — Traductions à trier suivant le sens.
blunt afstompen; bot maken engourdirrendre gourd, comme perclus et presque sans mouvement.
blunt bot; stomp mousse — (vieilli) Qui est émoussé, qui a perdu son tranchant, en parlant d’une lame.
blunt stomp; stomphoekig; bot; dof; gesmoord; toonloos obtus — biologie|fr Qui est arrondir, émousser au lieu d’être anguleux ou pointu.
blunt mat; bot; stomp terne — Qui n’a pas l’éclat qu’il doit avoir, ou qui en a peu en comparaison d’une autre chose.
blunt afstompen; bot maken émousser — Traductions à trier suivant le sens