1. 11 synonyms for Abruptness: brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness, precipitousness

2. Abruptness definition: an abrupt discourteous manner synonyms: rudeness, discourtesy, curtness, brusqueness, gruffness, shortness antonyms: courtesy

3. Curtness definition: an abrupt discourteous manner synonyms: rudeness, discourtesy, abruptness, brusqueness, gruffness, shortness antonyms: courtesy, politeness

4. There are many synonyms of Brusquenesses which include Brusqueness, Coarseness, Crudeness, Gruffness, Hardness, Harshness, Rudeness, Severity, Roughhouse, etc.

5. I think that in order to break through any kind of glass ceiling, or simply to get through the day, you have to become impervious to the daily gruffness that's a part of any job.