Definitions for abruptness
abrupt·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortnessnoun

   an abrupt discourteous manner

2. abruptness, precipitousness, steepnessnoun

   the property possessed by a slope that is very steep

3. abruptness, precipitateness, precipitousness, precipitance, precipitancy, suddennessnoun

   the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abruptnessnoun

   The state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness.

2. abruptnessnoun

   Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abruptnessnoun

   Etymology: from abrupt.

   1. An abrupt manner, haste, suddenness, untimely vehemence.2. The state of an abrupt thing; unconnectedness, roughness, cragginess.

   The crystallized bodies found in the perpendicular intervals, are easily known from those that are lodged in the strata. The former have always their root, as the jewellers call it, which is only the abruptness, at the end of the body whereby it adhered to the stone, or sides of the intervals; which abruptness is caused by its being broke off from the said stone. John Woodward, Natural History, p. 4.

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1. abruptness

   Abruptness refers to the quality of suddenness, unexpectedness, or haste, often suggesting an unexpected lack of continuity or sequences. It can be related to changes, behaviors, actions, or manners that happen quickly and unexpectedly without any prior indication or preparation.

2. abruptness

   Abruptness refers to the quality or state of something happening suddenly, unexpectedly, or in a way that may seem harsh or rude. It's often characterized by a lack of continuity, transition, or preparation.

3. abruptness

   Abruptness refers to the quality of being sudden, unexpected, or happening without notice or transition. It is characterized by a lack of continuity or a break in events, actions, or behavior, creating a sense of surprise or shock.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abruptnessnoun

   the state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness

2. Abruptnessnoun

   suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner

Matched Categories

1. • Discourtesy
   • Gradient
   • Haste

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abruptness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abruptness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of abruptness in a Sentence

1. Jeremy Konyndyk:

   The abruptness with which India went from bad to worse was striking.

2. Jeremy Konyndyk:

   We're trying to walk and chew gum at the same time here, providing support to the immediate acute needs for oxygen support in the Indian Health System, but then also simultaneously trying to find ways to ramp up the production of medical grade oxygen and transportation of medical grade oxygen within India, so that that can be then the more enduring solution to the problem, the abruptness with which India went from bad to worse was striking.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abruptness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abruptness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=abruptness
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abruptness