# bluntness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈblʌnt.nəs/ · frequency rank #69,691

## Definitions
1. The characteristic of being blunt.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bluntness