- abruptness
- noun1. an abrupt discourteous manner (Freq. 1)• Syn: ↑brusqueness, ↑curtness, ↑gruffness, ↑shortness• Derivationally related forms: ↑short (for: ↑shortness), ↑gruff (for: ↑gruffness), ↑curt (for: ↑curtness), ↑brusque (for: ↑brusqueness), ↑abrupt• Hypernyms: ↑discourtesy, ↑rudeness2. the property possessed by a slope that is very steep• Syn: ↑precipitousness, ↑steepness• Ant: ↑gradualness• Derivationally related forms: ↑steep (for: ↑steepness), ↑precipitous (for: ↑precipitousness), ↑abrupt3. the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning• Syn: ↑precipitateness, ↑precipitousness, ↑precipitance, ↑precipitancy, ↑suddenness• Derivationally related forms: ↑sudden (for: ↑suddenness), ↑precipitant (for: ↑precipitancy), ↑precipitant (for: ↑precipitance), ↑precipitous (for: ↑precipitousness), ↑precipitate (for: ↑precipitateness), ↑abrupt• Hypernyms: ↑haste, ↑hastiness, ↑hurry, ↑hurriedness, ↑precipitation
Useful english dictionary. 2012.