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“Blunt” has different connotations for me, rudeness seems like a part of it. Saying “I don’t need to see this, let’s move on.” seems just honest to me, not blun
by ugh 15y ago
“Blunt” has different connotations for me, rudeness seems like a part of it. Saying “I don’t need to see this, let’s move on.” seems just honest to me, not blunt. “I’m bored by this, why do you tell me all this crap?” would be something I would be willing to call blunt.
But yeah, being honest (or blunt, if you will) is something I’m perfectly alright with. I want the people I’m working with or for to be like that. I’m not so crazy about rudeness, but if that quote is accurate Jobs wasn’t rude (at least in those situations).
- hollerith 15y ago>“Blunt” has different connotations for me, rudeness seems like a part of it. Rudeness or impoliteness is not part of the definition of the word in the dictionary I consulted.
- ezy 15y agoTry looking up the word "connotation"
- sliverstorm 15y agoWhile you're at it, check out "denotation" to see the contrast.
- hollerith 15y agoDictionary definitions often include connotations.