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Japanese

もない

みもふたもない
Meaning: blunt; painfully frank; tactless
Part of Speech: Adjective, Idiom

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Example

正論でも、そんな身も蓋もない言い方をすると、相手を傷つける。
Even when the point is valid, saying it so bluntly can hurt the other person.

Usage Notes

Describes a remark that states the bare truth so directly that it leaves no room for tact or softening.

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