adjective

abrupt

sudden, curt, steep

There was an abrupt change in the weather.

There was an abrupt change in the weather.

His abrupt manner can be off-putting.

His abrupt manner can be off-putting.

The path made an abrupt drop.

The path made an abrupt drop.

((noun)) sudden or unexpected An abrupt change in the weather.

Synonyms: sudden, unexpected, curt, blunt; Antonyms: gradual, smooth, polite

From Latin 'ab-' (away) + 'rumpere' (to break). The core idea is 'broken off', which applies to a sudden change, a curt manner, or a steep cliff.

Imagine a conversation that is 'broken off' suddenly. That's an abrupt end.

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