blunt or brunt
Some people mistakenly substitute the adjective “blunt” for the noun ”brunt” in standard expressions like “bear the brunt.” “Brunt” means “main force.”
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blunt vs brunt :
Definitions
- v make less intense
blunted emotions - v make numb or insensitive
- v make dull or blunt
- v make less sharp
blunt the knives - v make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
Terror blunted her feelings - s having a broad or rounded end
thick marks made by a blunt pencil - s used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
a blunt instrument - s characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
blunt talking and straight shooting
a blunt New England farmer - s devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
the blunt truth
- n main force of a blow etc
bore the brunt of the attack
News & Articles
- Listening Post with Blunt’s staff is June 17 at courthouse
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will host a listening post from 11:15 a.m. to noon Monday, June 17, at the Polk County Courthouse.
June 13, 2013 - Bolivar Herald-Free Press - Senator Blunt Concerned Medicare Proposal Could Reduce Vital Services
From a press release from Senator Roy Blunt's office... WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today expressing his concern regarding a proposal in President Barack Obama’s FY14 budget proposal that would greatly limit critical reimbursement to providers for Medicare beneficiaries who are ...
June 11, 2013 - KTTS 94.7 - Senator Blunt Concerned Medicare Proposal Could Reduce Vital Services
From a press release from Senator Roy Blunt's office... WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today expressing his concern regarding a proposal in President Barack Obama’s FY14 budget proposal that would greatly limit critical reimbursement to providers for Medicare beneficiaries who are ...
June 11, 2013 - KTTS 94.7
- Boston Bruins fans make Game 1 a night at the movies
NASHUA – Imagine being one person, armed with only a flashlight, trying to calm down hundreds of excited Boston Bruins fans. It’s not an ideal situation if it happens once. But Chunky’s Cinema’s staff are facing the possibility of doing it seven times. On Wednesday night, incessant talkers and texters got a break as the few present Chicago Blackhawks fans took the brunt of the dirty looks at ...
June 13, 2013 - The Nashua Telegraph - Boston Bruins fans make Game 1 a night at the movies
NASHUA – Imagine being one person, armed with only a flashlight, trying to calm down hundreds of excited Boston Bruins fans. It’s not an ideal situation if it happens once. But Chunky’s Cinema’s staff are facing the possibility of doing it seven times. On Wednesday night, incessant talkers and texters got a break as the few present Chicago Blackhawks fans took the brunt of the dirty looks at ...
June 13, 2013 - The Nashua Telegraph - What Dad Actually Wants for Father's Day
Dads still bear the brunt of the financial burden in most families, but here are five ways you can ease their stress on Father's Day.
June 12, 2013 - FOX Business