abruptness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈbɹʌp.nəs/ (US)
- /əˈbɹʌpt.nəs/ (US)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Latin abrumpō Latin abruptusbor. English abrupt Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English abruptness From abrupt + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state of being abrupt or broken
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(uncountable, usually) Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.
So be neither diffuse with damp and slippery words nor blunt the edge of your discourse by abruptness of style. Study in particular the purest period of style, that those who move only to Ciceronian rhythm call you not a Celt.
1853-6, Thomas Browne, To a friend intending a difficult work:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abruptnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
spontaneity (suddenness) · subitaneousness
Translations (12)
nl onverwachtheid (state of being abrupt) · bg рязкост (suddenness) · nl plotselinge (state of being abrupt) · bg стръмност (state of being abrupt) · nl kortgebondenheid (suddenness) · bg безцеремонност (suddenness) · nl bruuskheid (suddenness) · bg внезапност (suddenness) · fi äkillisyys (state of being abrupt) · eo abrupteco (state of being abrupt) · nl abruptheid (state of being abrupt) · fi äkillisyys (suddenness)