Antonyms for abruptness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uh-bruhpt |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈbrʌpt |
Definition of abruptness
Origin :- 1580s, from Latin abruptus "broken off, precipitous, disconnected," past participle of abrumpere "break off," from ab- "off" (see ab-) + rumpere "break" (see rupture (n.)). Related: Abruptly; abruptness.
- As in slope : noun slant, tilt
- As in surprise : noun something amazing; state of amazement
- With an abruptness that almost awakened her, he carried her in to his wife.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- The abruptness of the action did not create any emotion in him—his thoughts were absent.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Noting she looked hurt at his abruptness, he kissed her quickly.
- Extract from : « The End of Time » by Wallace West
- He admitted the impeachment in the midst of his astonishment with an abruptness equal to her own.
- Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum
- He stopped in the middle of the room with an abruptness which portended something.
- Extract from : « The Lure of the Mask » by Harold MacGrath
- Was there another meaning in Saradine's blend of brilliancy and abruptness?
- Extract from : « The Innocence of Father Brown » by G. K. Chesterton
- Indeed the transitions are generally marked by their abruptness.
- Extract from : « The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria » by Morris Jastrow
- "I was thinking of Cousin Jack," she said, a little startled at his abruptness.
- Extract from : « Trent's Trust and Other Stories » by Bret Harte
- The abruptness of the question was quite disconcerting to Kathleen.
- Extract from : « Grey Town » by Gerald Baldwin
- The abruptness of the question caused the stranger to smile.
- Extract from : « Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter » by Lawrence L. Lynch
Synonyms for abruptness
- abruptness
- amazement
- astonishment
- astoundment
- attack
- awe
- bank
- bend
- bevel
- bewilderment
- bias
- bombshell
- cant
- consternation
- curiosity
- curveball
- declination
- declivity
- deflection
- descent
- deviation
- diagonal
- disappointment
- disillusion
- downgrade
- epiphany
- eureka
- eye-opener
- fortune
- godsend
- gradient
- hill
- inclination
- incline
- incredulity
- jolt
- kick
- lean
- leaning
- marvel
- miracle
- miscalculation
- obliqueness
- obliquity
- phenomenon
- pitch
- portent
- precipitance
- precipitation
- precipitousness
- prodigy
- ramp
- rarity
- revelation
- rise
- rising ground
- shelf
- shock
- skew
- start
- steepness
- stupefaction
- suddenness
- swag
- sway
- thunderbolt
- tip
- unexpected
- unforeseen
- whammy
- wonder
- wonderment
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