Meaning of abruptness | Babel Free
əˈbɹʌp.nəsDefinitions
- The state of being abrupt or broken
- Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.
Equivalents
Examples
“So be neither diffuse with damp and slippery words nor blunt the edge of your discourse by abruptness of style. Study⟳ in particular the purest period of style, that those who move⟳ only to Ciceronian rhythm call⟳ you not a Celt.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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