noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being brusque; brusque behaviour. uncountable, usually

   "Syed Hassan felt somewhat ashamed of his brusqueness, his rudeness, his boasting."

2. 2
   an abrupt discourteous manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abruptnessabruptnessartlessnessbrevitycandorcurtness

Example

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"Syed Hassan felt somewhat ashamed of his brusqueness, his rudeness, his boasting."

Etymology

From brusque + -ness.

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