About The Word Abruptness
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Abruptness
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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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