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Point-blank
see synonyms of point-blankAdjective
1. blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Example Sentences:'blunt talking and straight shooting''a blunt New England farmer''I gave them my candid opinion''forthright criticism''a forthright approach to the problem''tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank''it is possible to be outspoken without being rude''plainspoken and to the point''a point-blank accusation'
2. point-blank
close enough to go straight to the target
Example Sentences:'point-blank range''a point-blank shot'
Adverb
3. point-blank
in a direct and unequivocal manner
Example Sentences:'I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Point-blank
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Point-blank
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Point-blank
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