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If you say something point-blank , you say it very directly or rudely, without explaining or apologizing.
The army apparently refused point blank to do what was required of them...
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Point-blank is also an adjective.
...a point-blank refusal.
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If someone or something is shot point-blank , they are shot when the gun is touching them or extremely close to them.
He fired point-blank at Bernadette.
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Point-blank is also an adjective.
He had been shot at point-blank range in the back of the head.
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