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brusqueness noun[ U ] uk /ˈbruːsk.nəs/ us /ˈbrʌsk.nəs/ a quick and slightly rude manner or way of speaking: 粗鲁;唐突 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 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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour abruptly abruptness bald baldly baldness blisteringly bluff directness downrightly edgelord flat outphrase forthright outspokenly plain speaking plain-spoken plainness point-blank shoot suffer vocal |