Definitions for abruptness
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ab•ruptəˈbrʌpt(adj.)
sudden or unexpected:
an abrupt departure.
curt or brusque in speech or manner:
an abrupt reply.
terminating or changing suddenly; sharp:
an abrupt turn in the road.
having many sudden changes from one subject to another; lacking in continuity or smoothness:
an abrupt writing style.
steep; precipitous:
an abrupt descent.
Category: Botany
Ref: truncate (def. 3). 4
Origin of abrupt:
1575–85; < L abruptus, ptp. of abrumpere to rupture
ab•rupt′ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness(noun)
an abrupt discourteous manner
abruptness, precipitousness, steepness(noun)
the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
abruptness, precipitateness, precipitousness, precipitance, precipitancy, suddenness(noun)
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
Wiktionary
abruptness(Noun)
The state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness.
abruptness(Noun)
Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner.
Webster Dictionary
Abruptness(noun)
the state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness
Abruptness(noun)
suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner
Translations for abruptness
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
abruptness(noun)
lacking in continuity.
- skielikheidAfrikaans
- فُجاءة، فَظَاظَة، إقْتِضَابArabic
- рязкостBulgarian
- brusquidãoPortuguese (BR)
- úsečnostCzech
- die AbruptheitGerman
- uhøflighedDanish
- απότομη συμπεριφορά, βιαιότητα, τραχύτηταGreek
- brusquedadSpanish
- äkilisus; katkendlikkus; järskusEstonian
- ناگهانی بودن؛ گستاخیFarsi
- jyrkkyysFinnish
- brusquerieFrench
- פִּתאוֹמִיוּת, גָסוּת-רוּחHebrew
- आकस्मिकताHindi
- nenadanostCroatian
- váratlanság, hirtelenségHungarian
- keadaan mendadakIndonesian
- endasleppni, hranaskapurIcelandic
- rudezzaItalian
- とうとつさJapanese
- 갑작스러움Korean
- staigumas, aštrumasLithuanian
- pēkšņums; strupumsLatvian
- tiba-tibaMalay
- bruuskheidDutch
- bråhet; bryskhetNorwegian
- nagłość, szorstkośćPolish
- ناگهانی بودن؛ گستاخیPersian
- ناڅاپې، بې سليقىPashto
- brusquidãoPortuguese
- bruscheţe, duritate; asprimeRomanian
- внезапность; резкостьRussian
- úsečnosťSlovak
- osornostSlovenian
- grubostSerbian
- plötslighet, bryskhetSwedish
- การเปลี่ยนแปลงอย่างฉับพลันThai
- haşinlik, terslik, kabalıkTurkish
- 突然Chinese (Trad.)
- стрімкість; різкістьUkrainian
- اکھڑ پنUrdu
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