1. The quality of being direct, straightforward, and honest in speech, often without regard for tact or sensitivity
His bluntness sometimes offended people, but they always knew where they stood with him.
Sua franqueza às vezes ofendia as pessoas, mas elas sempre sabiam exatamente onde estavam com ele.
2. The state or quality of being dull or not sharp
The bluntness of the knife made it difficult to cut the vegetables.
O embotamento da faca dificultava o corte dos vegetais.