CURTNESS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An abrupt discourteous manner

Synonyms:

abruptness; brusqueness; curtness; gruffness; shortness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("curtness" is a kind of...):

discourtesy; rudeness (a manner that is rude and insulting)

Derivation:

curt (marked by rude or peremptory shortness)

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