Bluntishness

/ˈblʌntɪʃnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being somewhat blunt; a moderate degree of dullness or directness.

Etymology

From 'bluntish' plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness,' which creates nouns from adjectives. This double suffix pattern (-ish + -ness) shows English's flexibility in building new words.

Kelly Says

Words with '-ness' endings let us talk about invisible things—'bluntishness' exists only in conversation and thought, not in the physical world, which is what abstractions do.

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