curtness

/ˈkɜrtnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being very brief and rude in speech or manner.
    • She apologized for her curtness, explaining she was under a lot of stress.
    • His curtness during the meeting offended several colleagues.
    • The customer complained about the receptionist's curtness on the phone.
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