NOUN | attribute | abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness | an abrupt discourteous manner |
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attribute | abruptness, precipitousness, steepness | the property possessed by a slope that is very steep | |
attribute | abruptness, precipitateness, precipitousness, precipitance, precipitancy, suddenness | the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning |
Sounds | ahbrah'ptnahs | |
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Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... |
Meaning | An abrupt discourteous manner. | |
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Synonyms | brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness | |
Broader | discourtesy, rudeness | A manner that is rude and insulting |
Spanish | brusquedad, sequedad | |
Catalan | brusquedat, sequedat | |
Adjectives | abrupt | surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner |
Meaning | The property possessed by a slope that is very steep. | |
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Synonyms | precipitousness, steepness | |
Broader | gradient, slope | The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal |
Opposite | gradualness, gentleness | The property possessed by a slope that is very gradual |
Spanish | empinamiento, precipitación | |
Adjectives | abrupt | extremely steep |
Meaning | The quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning. | |
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Synonyms | precipitateness, precipitousness, precipitance, precipitancy, suddenness | |
Broader | haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness, precipitation | overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) |
Spanish | brusquedad | |
Adjectives | abrupt | exceedingly sudden and unexpected |
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