unverblümt
blunt
Open, direct, and without sugarcoating or hiding anything.
EXAMPLE
Sie sagte ihm unverblümt, dass sie mit seiner Entscheidung nicht einverstanden war.
She told him bluntly that she disagreed with his decision.
unverblümt
blunt
unverblümt – unverblümter – am unverblümtesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unverblümt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unverblümt |
|---|---|
| comparative | unverblümter |
| superlative | am unverblümtesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to unverblümt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to unverblümt.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Unverblümt' (blunt) consists of 'un-' and 'verblümt'. Here, the prefix 'un-' indicates that something is said without a veiled or sugarcoated way of expressing it.
EXAMPLE
Der Abteilungsleiter äußerte sich unverblümt zu den Problemen im Team.
The department manager spoke bluntly about the problems in the team.
Typical collocations
'Unverblümt' (blunt) is often used with verbs of speaking and communicating, such as 'sagen' (to say), 'äußern' (to express), 'mitteilen' (to inform), or 'fragen' (to ask). The expression 'jemandem unverblümt die Meinung sagen' (to tell someone frankly what one thinks) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Sie sagte ihrem Kollegen unverblümt die Meinung.
She told her colleague bluntly what she thought.
Stylistic effect
The word describes not only the content but often also the effect of a statement: The directness can be surprising or unpleasant for the person being addressed. That is why 'unverblümt' (blunt) is often used with a critical or slightly negative evaluation.
EXAMPLE
Seine unverblümte Kritik an dem Entwurf sorgte für betretene Gesichter.
His blunt criticism of the draft resulted in some embarrassed faces.
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