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    Synonyms and Definitions

    Use "brusqueness" in a sentence

    brusqueness example sentences

    brusqueness


    1. Somewhere along the corridor the sound of a vacuum cleaner resumes its low drone and Carol's defensive brusqueness breaks as Dave's shirt absorbs the moisture that spills from her eyes and onto her cheeks


    2. Leonardo continued cutting mount and shrubs with a machete, with a brusqueness as accurate movement, plants fell sprawled on either side of the road, leaving behind us a vegetal carpet


    3. There are times when the so-called "new" woman's assumed masculine brusqueness is a trifle jarring, as well as often missing the point


    4. When he swung about, the skirt of his soutane was inflated slightly by the brusqueness of his movements


    5. Barrow answered with jerky brusqueness


    6. "You don't know Tancred, if you think he will allow your wretched side-saddle to be put on him! Besides, I would not let you break your neck, it would be a pity!" said our host, at that moment of inward gratification affecting, as his habit was, a studied brusqueness and even coarseness of speech which he thought in keeping with a jolly good fellow and an old soldier, and which he imagined to be particularly attractive to the ladies


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    Synonyms for "brusqueness"

    abruptness brusqueness curtness gruffness shortness

    "brusqueness" definitions

    an abrupt discourteous manner