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blatancy; bluntness; brazenness; explicitness
The quality of being openly and shamelessly direct, without attempting to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the graphic nature of something. Often carries a negative connotation of being inappropriately frank or crude.
その発言の露骨さに驚いた。
I was surprised by the bluntness of that remark.
彼の態度の露骨さは周囲を不快にさせた。
The blatancy of his attitude made those around him uncomfortable.
その広告は商業的な意図の露骨さが目立ち、消費者から反感を買った。
The advertisement's blatant commercial intent stood out and provoked a backlash from consumers.
Nominal form of the na-adjective 露骨 ('blatant; blunt; explicit'), formed by adding さ. The base word 露骨 literally means 'exposed bones' — revealing what should be concealed, leaving nothing to the imagination.
USAGE:
Almost always carries a negative connotation. The 露骨さ of something is typically what makes it offensive, uncomfortable, or inappropriate. Common targets include speech, behavior, commercial motives, and sexual content.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 発言の露骨さ: the bluntness of a remark
- 態度の露骨さ: the blatancy of an attitude
- 露骨さが目立つ: the blatancy stands out
- 露骨さに驚く: to be surprised by the bluntness
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 露骨: blatant; blunt; explicit — the base na-adjective form
- あからさま: open; frank; blatant — similar meaning but slightly softer; can sometimes be neutral
- 率直さ: frankness; candor — usually positive; honest and direct without the crude connotation
- 厚かましさ: impudence; shamelessness — focuses on lack of shame rather than lack of subtlety