"unmincing" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more unmincing [comparative], most unmincing [superlative]
Etymology: un- + mincing Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|mincing}} un- + mincing Head templates: {{en-adj}} unmincing (comparative more unmincing, superlative most unmincing)
  1. Not speaking in a roundabout or vague manner; direct; blunt.
    Sense id: en-unmincing-en-adj--Dw888dJ
  2. Not walking with affectedly short steps.
    Sense id: en-unmincing-en-adj-lN71cX7l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 38 62

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