brusqueness
brusqueness — noun
1. a way of speaking or behaving that is very quick and direct, often making people
a way of speaking or behaving that is very quick and direct, often making people feel that you are being rude or unfriendly
Kenji's brusqueness surprised his new colleagues, who had expected a warmer welcome.
possessive + brusqueness as subject
Valentina apologised for her brusqueness on the phone, saying she was late for a meeting.
apologise for + brusqueness
The nurse tried to hide her brusqueness, but patients could see she was exhausted.
The brusqueness of the clerk's reply hurt Roya when she asked for a room.
Dario's usual brusqueness disappeared whenever he spoke to his young daughter on the video call.
- bluntness
emphasises honesty without politeness, sometimes seen as a positive quality
- curtness
focuses on using very few words, often in a dismissive way
- abruptness
stresses the sudden or unexpected quality of the speech or action
- warmth
a friendly and kind manner, the opposite of being quick and rude
- politeness
behaviour that follows social rules and shows respect for others
文法句型
the brusqueness of + noun phrase
brusqueness in + -ing form
用法筆記
Frequently used with a possessive (e.g. his brusqueness, the brusqueness of), and often followed by an explanation of the perceived rudeness.