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Brusque: Synonyms and Antonyms
The brusque manner in which she delivered her speech in the opening ceremony spoiled the joviality of the atmosphere.
Synonyms
Discourteous
Gruff
Cut
Abrupt
Contextual Examples:
Although he is an educated person, he is often discourteous to his elders.
The Sergeant always gave a gruff answer to the soldier’s questions.
The programme came to an abrupt end when the lights went off.
I was surprised at his curt reply.
Antonyms
Courteous
Smooth
Polite
Polished
Contextual Examples:
Remy was highly courteous to us when we visited him.
He was smooth and soft whenever we went to seek his favor for a party not so well known to him.
His polite behavior in fact greatly surprised us.
His behavior proved that he is a man of polished manners.
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