bluntly tell

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

to speak in a direct and honest way, even if it offends or upsets people

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Examples (10)

  • She told me bluntly it was my own fault.
  • Sometimes, you have to tell people bluntly what they don't want to hear.
  • I'm going to tell him bluntly that his proposal is unacceptable.
  • The doctor told her bluntly that her lifestyle needed to change.
  • You need to tell him bluntly that his work is not up to standard.
  • He didn't want to tell them bluntly, but the situation demanded honesty.
  • Should I just tell her bluntly that her idea won't work?
  • The manager told the team bluntly that performance had to improve.
  • It's better to tell someone bluntly than to mislead them.
  • She always tells it bluntly, even if it's uncomfortable.