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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ABRUPTNESS

n. 1. A state of being broken; craggedness; steepness.
2. Figuratively, suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ABRUPTNESS

ABRUPTNESS Ab *rupt "ness, n.

 

1. The state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness.

 

2. Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence; as, abruptness of style or manner.