1. (

• abruptness ,
• brusqueness ,
• curtness ,
• gruffness ,
• shortness

) an abrupt discourteous manner ;

2. (

• abruptness ,
• precipitousness ,
• steepness

) the property possessed by a slope that is very steep ;

3. (

• abruptness ,
• precipitateness ,
• precipitousness ,
• precipitance ,
• precipitancy ,
• suddenness

) the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning ;