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Curtness

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Noun

1. abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness

an abrupt discourteous manner

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Curtness

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adjective
1. 
rudely blunt and brief; abrupt
a curt reply
2. 
short or concise

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Curtness

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adjective
1.  Archaic
short or shortened
2. 
brief, esp. to the point of rudeness; terse or brusque
a curt reply

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Curtness

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adj. curt·er, curt·est
1. Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner: was curt and businesslike in the meeting; acknowledged him with a curt nod. See Synonyms at gruff.
2. Terse or condensed: a curt text message.

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