brusqueness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈbruːsk.nəs/ us/ˈbrʌsk.nəs/
粗鲁;唐突
a quick and slightly rude manner or way of speaking
New Yorkers have a reputation for brusqueness. 纽约人以直率着称。
She spoke with a determined brusqueness. 她说话的语气坚决而粗鲁。
See: brusque
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- The doctor conducts the patient interviews with businesslike brusqueness.
- Her manner is quick and decisive, almost to the point of brusqueness.
- His brusqueness upset many of his friends.