Sentence example with the word 'curtness'

curtness

abruptness, boorishness, brusqueness, conciseness, economy of words, laconism, obmutescence, quietude, sharpness, speechlessness, terseness, wordlessness

Definition n. an abrupt discourteous manner

Last update: September 24, 2015


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The workmanship is unequal, curtness alternating with redundance, and carelessness with elaboration.   [Please select]

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"Oh, shut up, doc," said Barry with quite unusual curtness.   [Please select]

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A tale is the better for length, a ballad for its curtness.   [Please select]

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The curtness of the answer might have displeased another woman.   [Please select]

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I only talk now and again," answered the priest, with what seemed a suggestion of curtness."   [Please select]

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Though she herself was at fault, the curtness of his message aroused her irritation.   [Please select]

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"A lady to see you, sir," Paddy Rouse announced with military curtness, saluting.   [Please select]

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