"unmincing" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unmincing [comparative], most unmincing [superlative]
Etymology: From 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-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86
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