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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Blunt

Is blunt as an attribute of rude person common in current American English?
  

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Hi, I'm not American, but I would say it's not, per se. Much depends on the context in which the person is blunt. Sometimes it is good to be blunt, sometimes it is not.

— Clive

  • Hi, I'm not American, but I would say it's not, per se.
  • Much depends on the context in which the person is blunt.
  • Sometimes it is good to be blunt, sometimes it is not.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I'm not American, but I would say it's not, per se.

Much depends on the context in which the person is blunt. Sometimes it is good to be blunt, sometimes it is not.

Clive
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per se?Is it common in current American English?
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Hi,

Again as a non-American, I'd say it's nor an unusual expression among educated people.

Clive
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youzouIs 'blunt' ... common in current American English?
I'd say it's fairly common. (I'm American. I live in California.)

CJ
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Thanks CJ. You were very helpful.Emotion: smile
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