blunting
blunt-ing
noun
The act or process of making something less sharp, keen, or effective.
"The blunting of his ambition was a gradual process."
verb
Making something less sharp, keen, or effective; reducing its intensity or impact.
"The constant use was blunting the knife's edge."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: dull, blunt, frank, free-spoken, plainspoken, point-blank, candid, straight-from-the-shoulder, direct, forthright, outspoken, pointless
Antonyms: animate, enliven, invigorate, liven, liven up, sharpen