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abruptness vs discourtesy

discourtesy vs abruptness

abruptness and discourtesy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abruptness Yes No No No
discourtesy Yes No No No
As nouns, discourtesy is a hypernym of abruptness; that is, discourtesy is a word with a broader meaning than abruptness:
  • abruptness: an abrupt discourteous manner
  • discourtesy: a manner that is rude and insulting
Other hypernyms of abruptness include rudeness.
abruptness (noun) discourtesy (noun)
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
the property possessed by a slope that is very steep a manner that is rude and insulting
an abrupt discourteous manner an expression of lack of respect
Difference between abruptness and discourtesy

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