The difference between Abrupt and Curt
When used as verbs, abrupt means to tear off or asunder, whereas curt means to cut, cut short, shorten.
When used as adjectives, abrupt means broken away (from restraint), whereas curt means brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.
Abrupt is also noun with the meaning: something which is abrupt.
check bellow for the other definitions of Abrupt and Curt
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Abrupt as an adjective (obsolete, rare):
Broken away (from restraint).
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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."
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Abrupt as an adjective:
Curt in manner.
Examples:
"synonyms: brusque rude unciviimpolite"
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Abrupt as an adjective:
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.
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Abrupt as an adjective (obsolete):
Broken off.
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Abrupt as an adjective:
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
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Abrupt as an adjective (botany):
Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.
Examples:
"rfquotek en"
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Abrupt as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To tear off or asunder.
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Abrupt as a verb:
To interrupt suddenly.
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Abrupt as a noun (poetic):
Something which is abrupt; an abyss.
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Curt as an adjective:
Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.
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Curt as an adjective:
Short or concise.
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Curt as a verb (obsolete, rare):
To cut, cut short, shorten.