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curtness

curt
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kurt]
    • /kɜrt/
    • /ˈkɜːt.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kurt]
    • /kɜrt/

Definitions of curtness word

  • adjective curtness rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner. 1
  • adjective curtness brief; concise; terse; laconic. 1
  • adjective curtness short; shortened. 1
  • noun curtness The state of being curt. 1

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Origin of curtness

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30, curt is from the Latin word curtus shortened, short, cut short

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Curtness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

curtness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

curtness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for curtness

noun curtness

  • condensation — Condensation consists of small drops of water which form when warm water vapour or steam touches a cold surface such as a window.
  • economy — thrifty management; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc.
  • transitoriness — not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal.
  • terseness — neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
  • conciseness — the quality of being concise.

Antonyms for curtness

noun curtness

  • longevity — a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity.
  • permanence — the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.
  • lengthier — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
  • civility — politeness or courtesy, esp when formal

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