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Boldly vs Bluntly - What's the difference?

boldly | bluntly |

As adverbs the difference between boldly and bluntly

is that boldly is in a bold manner; with confidence while bluntly is in a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.

boldly

English

Alternative forms

* bouldly (obsolete)

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • In a bold manner; with confidence.
    • To boldly go where no man has gone before.

    Derived terms

    * boldly go where no man has gone before

    References

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    bluntly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.

    • Synonyms

    * coarsely, plainly, abruptly