ABRUPTNESS

abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness

(noun) an abrupt discourteous manner

abruptness, precipitateness, precipitousness, precipitance, precipitancy, suddenness

(noun) the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

abruptness, precipitousness, steepness

(noun) the property possessed by a slope that is very steep

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

abruptness (usually uncountable, plural abruptnesses)

The state of being abrupt or broken [First attested in the early 17th century.]

Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

Synonyms

• (suddenness): spontaneity, subitaneousness; see also suddenness

Source: Wiktionary


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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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