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Noun: brusqueness  brúsk-nus or brûsk-nus
  1. An abrupt discourteous manner
    "his antagonistic brusqueness"
    - abruptness, curtness, gruffness, shortness

Derived forms: brusquenesses

See also: brusque

Type of: discourtesy, rudeness

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