Brusqueness: meaning, definitions and examples

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brusqueness

 

[ หˆbrสŒskwษชnษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in communication

The quality of being brusque; abrupt or offhand in speech or manner. Brusqueness is often perceived as a lack of politeness or consideration.

Synonyms

abruptness, bluntness, curtness

Examples of usage

  • She was taken aback by the brusqueness of his reply.
  • His brusqueness often alienated his colleagues at work.
Context #2 | Noun

in behavior

The quality of being blunt or curt in action or behavior. Brusqueness can sometimes be a defense mechanism or a result of impatience.

Synonyms

abruptness, curtness, rudeness

Examples of usage

  • Her brusqueness in handling the situation surprised everyone.
  • I try not to take offense at his brusqueness, knowing it's just his way of dealing with stress.

Translations

Translations of the word "brusqueness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brusquidรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schroffheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekasaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szorstkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๆ„›ๆƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brusquerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brusquedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kabalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋š๋šํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุธุงุธุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrubost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrubosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—้ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grobijanstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณfleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉั€ะตะบั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobudluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brusquedad

Word origin

The word brusqueness originated from the French word 'brusque', which means abrupt or blunt. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of brusqueness has been associated with directness and lack of elaboration in communication. Over time, it has evolved to encompass a sense of abruptness or impatience in behavior. The term has been used to describe individuals who prefer brevity over pleasantries, often leading to misunderstandings or perceived rudeness.

See also: brusquely.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,657, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.