Curtness: meaning, definitions and examples

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curtness

 

[ หˆkษœหrtnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in communication

Conciseness in speech or writing; being brief and to the point.

Synonyms

brevity, conciseness, terse

Examples of usage

  • He was known for the curtness of his replies.
  • Her curtness sometimes came across as rudeness.
Context #2 | Noun

personality trait

Bluntness or rudeness in speech or behavior.

Synonyms

abruptness, bluntness, brusqueness

Examples of usage

  • His curtness alienated many of his colleagues.
  • The customer was taken aback by the curtness of the salesperson.

Translations

Translations of the word "curtness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น curteza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคทเคฟเคชเฅเคคเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kurzangebundenheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekurangajaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธัะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwiฤ™zล‚oล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใถใฃใใ‚‰ใผใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท briรจvetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brevedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑsalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„๊ฒฐํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู‚ุชุถุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ struฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ struฤnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎ€ๆด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jedrnatost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuttorรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑsalฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brevedad

Word origin

The word 'curtness' originated from the Middle English word 'curteis', meaning 'polite, well-mannered'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of being concise and to the point. The current usage of 'curtness' reflects both the positive aspect of brevity in communication as well as the negative connotation of bluntness or rudeness.

See also: curtail, curtain, curtly, curtsey, curtsy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,840, 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.