[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

abruptness \abrupt"ness\, n.
   1. the state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness;
      ruggedness; steepness.
      1913 webster

   2. suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as,
      abruptness of style or manner.
      1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

abruptness
     n 1: an abrupt discourteous manner syn: brusqueness, curtness,
           gruffness, shortness
     2: the property possessed by a slope that is very steep syn: precipitousness,
         steepness ant: gradualness
     3: the quality of happening with headlong haste or without
        warning syn: precipitateness, precipitance, precipitancy,
         suddenness
see also:
brusqueness curtness gruffness shortness precipitousness steepness 
gradualness precipitateness precipitance precipitancy suddenness 

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