abruptness
The state of being abrupt or brokenThe state of being abrupt or broken
US/əˈbɹʌp.nəs/
» Tom was surprised by Mary's abruptness.
Резкость Мэри удивила Тома.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being abrupt or broken
an abrupt discourteous manner
(uncountable, usually)Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.
Examples
2 sentencesTom was surprised by Mary's abruptness.
ruРезкость Мэри удивила Тома.
Some people can see their own death coming and can feel it coming, while some others are taken aback by its abruptness.
Forms
plural: abruptnesses| Singular | abruptness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
12 synonymssuddenness:spontaneityC2
Close in meaning
- an abrupt discourteous manner:brusquenesscurtnessgruffnessshortness
- the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning:precipitatenessprecipitousnessprecipitanceprecipitancysuddenness
- the property possessed by a slope that is very steep:precipitousnesssteepness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedabrupt
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable