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brusqueness

/bruhsk; especially British broosk/US // brʌsk; especially British brʊsk //UK // (bruːsk, brʊsk) //

粗暴,粗鲁,粗暴对待,粗鲁的态度

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : abrupt in manner; blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.

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Examples

  • In the meantime, she continues to speak with idiomatic brusqueness.

  • There was often a brusqueness in her comings and goings, but she usually left a flavour of herself behind.

  • Some will be admitted without any question; some will be excluded with a brusqueness almost brutal.

  • But Miss Lee read in the brusqueness a strong feeling of sorrow for the child.

  • The brusqueness of my replies, my sinister and wild appearance strengthened their mistrust.

  • I do not mind her brusqueness any more than he does; in proof whereof I shall speedily pay my respects at Redmon again.