point-blank

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point-blank Definition

• (r) in a direct and unequivocal manner; "I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job"
• (s) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "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 wh
• (s) close enough to go straight to the target; "point-blank range"; "a point-blank shot"

point-blank Synonyms

• blunt
• candid
• forthright
• frank
• free-spoken
• outspoken
• plainspoken
• point-blank
• straight-from-the-shoulder