abruptness

Definition of Abruptness in English :

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noun

1. abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness

an abrupt discourteous manner

brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness

2. abruptness, precipitousness, steepness

the property possessed by a slope that is very steep

precipitousness, steepness

3. abruptness, precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, precipitousness, suddenness

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, precipitousness, suddenness

Based on WordNet 3.0, Princeton University

Abruptness

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adjective

1.

sudden; unexpected

2.

brusque or brief in speech, manner, etc; curt

3.

(of a style of writing or speaking) making sharp transitions from one subject to another; disconnected

4.

precipitous; steep

5. botany

shaped as though a part has been cut off; truncate

6. geology

(of strata) cropping out suddenly

Abruptness

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adjective

1.

coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected

2.

curt or gruff in behavior or speech; brusque

3.

very steep

said as of a precipice

4.

jumping from topic to topic without proper transitions; jerky and disconnected

5. Geology

having sudden variations in composition, form, etc.

said esp. of adjacent rock formations

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adj.

1. Unexpectedly sudden: an abrupt change in the weather.

2. Surprisingly curt; brusque: an abrupt answer made in anger.

3. Touching on one subject after another with sudden transitions: abrupt prose.

4. Steeply inclined. See Synonyms at steep¹.

5. Botany Terminating suddenly rather than gradually; truncate: an abrupt leaf.

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