abruptness (noun)

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• abruptness — abrupt ► ADJECTIVE 1) sudden and unexpected. 2) brief to the point of rudeness; curt. 3) steep. DERIVATIVES abruptly adverb abruptness noun. ORIGIN Latin abruptus broken off, steep , from rumpere break …   English terms dictionary

• abruptness — noun a) The state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness. b) Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner …   Wiktionary

• abruptness — noun see abrupt …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• abruptness — noun 1. an abrupt discourteous manner (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑brusqueness, ↑curtness, ↑gruffness, ↑shortness • Derivationally related forms: ↑short (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• abrupt — adjective Etymology: Latin abruptus, from past participle of abrumpere to break off, from ab + rumpere to break more at reave Date: 1530 1. a. characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning ; unexpected …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• abrupt — adjective 1》 sudden and unexpected. 2》 brief to the point of rudeness; curt. 3》 (of a slope) steep. Derivatives abruptly adverb abruptness noun Origin C16: from L. abruptus broken off, steep , from abrumpere, from ab away, from + rumpere break …   English new terms dictionary

• abrupt — adjective 1 sudden and unexpected: an abrupt change of plan | abrupt halt: The bus came to an abrupt halt. 2 seeming rude and unfriendly, especially because you do not waste time in friendly conversation; brusque: Sorry, I didn t mean to be so… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• abrupt — UK [əˈbrʌpt] / US adjective 1) sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way Our friendship came to an abrupt end. 2) behaving or speaking in a way that seems rude to other people because you do not take the time to be friendly The sales… …   English dictionary

• abrupt — /əˈbrʌpt / (say uh brupt) adjective 1. terminating or changing suddenly: an abrupt turn in a road. 2. sudden; unceremonious: an abrupt entrance. 3. lacking in continuity; having sudden transitions from one subject to another: an abrupt literary… …  

• abrupt — ► ADJECTIVE 1) sudden and unexpected. 2) brief to the point of rudeness; curt. 3) steep. DERIVATIVES abruptly adverb abruptness noun. ORIGIN Latin abruptus broken off, steep , from rumpere break …   English terms dictionary

• abruptly — abrupt ► ADJECTIVE 1) sudden and unexpected. 2) brief to the point of rudeness; curt. 3) steep. DERIVATIVES abruptly adverb abruptness noun. ORIGIN Latin abruptus broken off, steep , from rumpere break …   English terms dictionary