curtness

Definitions

The quality of being rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner.

A lack of politeness or detail resulting in a terse, blunt, or short response.

Examples

His curtness during the meeting left his colleagues feeling undervalued and confused.

I was taken aback by the curtness of her reply, as she usually speaks with much more warmth.

Despite his reputation for curtness, he was surprisingly patient when explaining the complex project to the new intern.

Synonyms

abruptness brusqueness bluntness terseness shortness brevity conciseness

Antonyms

politeness courtesy verbosity loquacity friendliness warmth civility