CEFR C1

abruptness

noun

Meaning

The quality of being sudden, unexpected, or ungraciously short in manner.

Examples

The abruptness of his departure surprised everyone at the party.
Her abruptness in cutting off the conversation left a tense silence.

Synonyms: suddenness, hastiness, bluntness, curtness

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abruptness (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈbrʌptnəs/

Definition

The quality of being sudden, unexpected, or ungraciously short in manner.

Examples

The abruptness of his departure surprised everyone at the party.
Her abruptness in cutting off the conversation left a tense silence.
The manager's abruptness when delivering bad news often upset his employees.

How to Use abruptness

abruptness in doing something (prepositional phrase): The sudden or rude way someone performs an action. — "Her abruptness in ending the call was noted by everyone."

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