The difference between Abrupt and Brusque

When used as adjectives, abrupt means broken away (from restraint), whereas brusque means rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

Abrupt is also noun with the meaning: something which is abrupt.

Abrupt is also verb with the meaning: to tear off or asunder.

check bellow for the other definitions of Abrupt and Brusque

  1. Abrupt as an adjective (obsolete, rare):

    Broken away (from restraint).

  2. Abrupt as an adjective:

    Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.

    Examples:

    "The party came to an abrupt end when the parents of our host arrived."

  3. Abrupt as an adjective:

    Curt in manner.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: brusque rude unciviimpolite"

  4. Abrupt as an adjective:

    Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.

  5. Abrupt as an adjective (obsolete):

    Broken off.

  6. Abrupt as an adjective:

    Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.

  7. Abrupt as an adjective (botany):

    Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek en"

  1. Abrupt as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To tear off or asunder.

  2. Abrupt as a verb:

    To interrupt suddenly.

  1. Abrupt as a noun (poetic):

    Something which is abrupt; an abyss.

  1. Brusque as an adjective:

    Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

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