An abrupt discourteous manner.
The property possessed by a slope that is very steep.
The quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning.
1 The query came with such grave abruptness that Heald hesitated in reply.
2 He smiled at the abruptness with which the President of the C.L.S.
3 The rector was almost taken aback by the abruptness of the request.
4 The general instantly regretted that he had spoken with such cruel abruptness .
5 The weather had changed with the usual abruptness of our capricious climate.
6 The very abruptness of his proposition smote the people into breathless attention.
7 The sound of a rifle shot split the air with significant abruptness .
8 But I must pardon your unpleasant abruptness in consideration of your diligence.
9 Without waiting for an answer, she removed the plate with considerable abruptness .
10 To that kind of abruptness that, you know, I'm the decider thing.
11 Night was falling on the harbor of Mati with its usual abruptness .
12 Despite the abruptness of her request, Finn was relieved, on two counts.
13 His abruptness surprised me, and I fought back an equally impolite rejoinder.
14 At any other time Orsino would have laughed at the characteristic abruptness .
15 At the moment Jennie Bruce entered with more abruptness than good manners.
16 Startled by the abruptness of her action, I remained as if petrified.
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