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brusqueness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbruːsknɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
brusque /brʌsk/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. abrupt in manner;
    curt:He was quite brusque with the students who came to him for help.
brusque•ly, adv.: She brusquely showed me the door.
brusque•ness, n. [uncountable]
    See blunt.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
brusque  (brusk; esp. Brit. brŏŏsk),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. abrupt in manner;
    blunt;
    rough:A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.Also, brusk. 
  • Late Latin brūscum, for Latin rūscus, rūscum, perh. conflated with Vulgar Latin *brūcus heather (see brier2)
  • Italian brusco rough, tart, special use of brusco (noun, nominal) butcher's broom
  • Middle French
  • 1595–1605
brusque′ly, adv. 
brusque′ness, n. 
    unceremonious, short, curt. See blunt. 
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