Meaning & use
abruptness
The quality of being sudden, unexpected, or unpleasantly blunt in manner.
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The abruptness of his departure surprised everyone still standing in the room.
She apologized for the abruptness of her email, explaining that she had been rushing.
A note on using this word
Abruptness is the noun form of 'abrupt' and often carries a mildly negative tone about manner or timing.
Words with a similar meaning
suddennesscurtness
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