Blunt and Cruel

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Blunt adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

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Cruel and blunt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Blunt".

Nearby Words: bluntly, blunted, blunting

Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

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Blunt and cruel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blunt" instead an adjective "Cruel".

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

When her stepdaughter becomes infatuated with him, Amber is cruel and blunt in explaining about how Carlton only cares about her to the extent it gets him laid.

Source: Our Love Is Different
Ene has one when Kano breaks the news of Haruka's death to her in the most blunt and cruel manner possible.

Source: Heroic BSOD / Anime and Manga
It's at least implied at the end that, though Shylock has been humiliated, his soul will find redemption - even if that point is made in a pretty blunt and cruel way.

Source: Cry for the Devil

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