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Definition of Point-blank
1. Adverb. In a direct and unequivocal manner. "I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job"
2. Adjective. Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. "A point-blank accusation"
Exact synonyms: Blunt, Candid, Forthright, Frank, Free-spoken, Outspoken, Plainspoken, Straight-from-the-shoulder
Similar to: Direct
Derivative terms: Bluntness, Candidness, Forthrightness, Frankness, Frankness, Outspokenness
Similar to: Direct
Derivative terms: Bluntness, Candidness, Forthrightness, Frankness, Frankness, Outspokenness
3. Adjective. Close enough to go straight to the target. "A point-blank shot"
Similar to: Direct
Definition of Point-blank
1. Adjective. (context: forensics) very close; not touching but not more than a few metres (yards). ¹
2. Adjective. (context: ballistics) the distance between a firearm and a target where a projectile in flight is expected to strike the centre of the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm. ¹
3. Adjective. Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt. ¹
4. Adverb. In a direct manner, without hesitation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com