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Abruptness

Abruptness Meaning & Definition
Abruptness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Abruptness?

[n] an abrupt discourteous manner
[n] the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
[n] the property possessed by a slope that is very steep

Synonyms | Synonyms for Abruptness: brusqueness | curtness | gruffness | precipitance | precipitancy | precipitateness | precipitousness | shortness | steepness | suddenness

Related Terms | Find terms related to Abruptness:

See Also | discourtesy | gradient | haste | hastiness | hurriedness | hurry | precipitation | rudeness | slope

Abruptness In Webster's Dictionary

\Ab*rupt"ness\, n. 1. The state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness. 2. Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner.

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