| abruptness | (n) an abrupt discourteous manner, Syn. curtness, shortness, brusqueness, gruffness |
| abruptness | (n) the property possessed by a slope that is very steep, Syn. steepness, precipitousness, Ant. gradualness |
| abruptness | (n) the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning, Syn. suddenness, precipitancy, precipitousness, precipitance, precipitateness |
| Abruptness | n. |