what's blunt mean
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blunt Definition of blunt. 3a : abrupt in speech or manner She tends to be blunt. a blunt refusalb : being straight to the point : direct To be perfectly blunt, I don't think he can do it.
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stick Sports A long thin implement with a blade or net on the end used to propel and control a puck or ball in hockey or lacrosse. 3. A walking stick; a cane. 4. Something that is long and thin: a stick of dynamite; a stick of gum.
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- 1. young men. 2. police officers (usually patrolling in a car) yo, put the blunt down, boys, boys, boys. #boys#cops#police#young#men. by Gmoneykilla January 16, 2009.
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abrupt 2. curt or brusque in speech or manner: an abrupt reply. 3. terminating or changing suddenly; sharp: an abrupt turn in the road. 4. having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness: an abrupt writing style.
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- What does 'Blunted Affect' mean? I'm seeing a doctor about a mental health plan for depression and anxiety, as well as some social/agoraphobia (I sound healthy, huh). Anyway, today she gave me a copy of my mental health plan and in one of the boxes it says 'Affect (Flat/blunted)' and she's ticked a box which says 'Other: blunted'.
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CONDUCTOR lightning conductor, lightning rod - a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning. semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, semiconductor - a conductor made with semiconducting material.
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dull dull - not having a sharp edge or point; the knife was too dull to be of any use. sharp - having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; a sharp knife; a pencil with a sharp point.
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What does a prick mean? As a noun, it is a sharp pain sensation when the skin is punctured  by a needle, pin or other sharp object. As a verb, it is the action  of puncturing a small hole or holes … in an object.    As a slang term, a prick can be a penis.
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- It was blunt and grey, the nose springing thick and flat from high on the frontal bone of the forehead, whilst his eyes were narrow slits of dark in a tight bandage of tissue. […].}}. Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
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- Re: Blunted affect. by maddogmaddy » Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:44 pm. Blunt Affect: An affect with a marked reduction in the range and intensity of emotional expression. Flat Affect: the absence or near absence of emotional response to a situation that normally elicits emotion.
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- Something with a thin edge or a fine point that can cut is sharp. It's painful when your dog climbs into your lap, poking you with his sharp toenails. A knife and a pointed stick are sharp, since they can pierce or cut, and a piercing pain in your neck is also sharp. You can also use sharp to describe a smart person or clever decision — or someone who dresses well, or the clothes such a person wears.
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Blunted Affect: Definition & Overview Blunted Affect. So, what does the term 'blunted affect' mean? Blunted affect refers to a reduction in the intensity of an individual's emotional response. The emotional response of an individual with blunted affect is a lot weaker than one would expect in similar circumstances.
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What Is A Blunted Affect Blunted affect refers to a reduction in the intensity of an individual's emotional response. Learn about blunted affect, how it is different from...
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- Learner's definition of INSTRUMENT. [count]. 1. : a tool or device used for a particular purpose. instruments of torture. The murder weapon was a blunt instrument. [=an object without sharp edges or points]. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples.especially: a tool or device designed to do careful and exact work.. : a tool or device used for a particular purpose. instruments of torture. The murder weapon was a blunt instrument. [=an object without sharp edges or points]. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. especially: a tool or device designed to do careful and exact work.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  straight(Noun) A part of a racecourse, running track or other road etc that is not curved. 2  straight(Noun) A heterosexual. 3  straight(Noun) In poker, five cards in sequence. 4  straight(Noun) A cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana.
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Can Gastric Disorders Contribute to Anxiety and Depression? Dr. Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. is a therapist, researcher and author with a Ph.D. in Psychology and a Doctorate in Naturopathy. It turns out that stomach problems can cause a lot more than just physical discomfort. Research has suggested that gastrointestinal troubles may be linked with anxiety and depression as well. It is probably no surprise that stomach issues can cause stress, but they can also lead to significant mental health problems. The stomach complaints most strongly associated with anxiety and depression appear to be conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, a 2011 Stanford University study discovered that even short-term digestive problems can lead to mental health issues later.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  dull(Verb) To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp. Years of misuse have dulled the tools. 2  dull(Verb) To soften, moderate or blunt. He drinks to dull the pain. 3  dull(Verb) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull. A razor will dull with use.
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- Definition of blunt. 1  transitive verb. : 2  to make less sharp, definite, or forceful an ax blunted from use blunted their criticism by praising her enthusiasm. 3  intransitive verb. : 4  to become blunt (see 1blunt)
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keen Definition of keen. 1  1a : having a fine edge or point : sharp a knife with a keen bladeb : affecting one as if by cutting keen sarcasmc : pungent to the sense a keen scent.
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bluff bluff - bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured; a bluff but pleasant manner; a bluff and rugged natural leader direct - straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; a direct question; a direct response; a direct approach
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dull dull - blunted in responsiveness or sensibility; a dull gaze; so exhausted she was dull to what went on about her- Willa Cather. insensitive - deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive; insensitive to the needs of the patients.
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- Top definition. blunt. Cigar hollowed out and filled with marijuana, can be smoked in public (somewhat)inconspicuously. Montel was sittin' on the porch all day, sippin' his 40 and smokin' blunts.
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Club (weapon) Club (weapon) A club (also known as a cudgel, baton, truncheon, cosh, nightstick, or bludgeon) is among the simplest of all weapons: a short staff or stick, usually made of wood, wielded as a weapon since prehistoric times.
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- 1 adj. ( 2 VOR-pl) or, seldomly, (VOR-puhl)-adjective1) Infinitely sharp; having an advantage (or tip) of zero thickness.-adjective (slang)2) Tending, or having a tendency, to decapitate. 3  1. An adj. indicating exceedingly sharp, often so sharp regarding cut-through everything without the opposition whatsoever.2.
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Blunt trauma Blunt trauma is a kind of trauma that usually results from being hit by something dull and firm (like a car, a fist, or the ground). It is also called blunt force trauma. This is different from penetrating trauma where an object, such as a bullet enters the body. Common types of blunt force trauma include: 1  Being in a car accident (this is the most common cause of blunt force trauma) 2  Being hit by another person with a fist or with something that is not sharp, like a bat.  Falling and hitting the ground (like falling down the stairs)
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- Bitter(noun) aA turn of the cable which is round the bitts. Bitter(verb) having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes. Bitter(verb) causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day.