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লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।

এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।

curtness

curtness
Noun

This term describes a specific type of brevity that is perceived as dismissive or lacking in politeness. While being concise is generally a positive trait in professional communication, curtness carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of patience or a desire to end an interaction abruptly.

In social interactions, it is often contrasted with warmth or tact. A person exhibiting curtness is not merely being efficient with words but is using brevity as a tool of social distance or a signal of irritation.

Meanings

Nouncurtness

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

His curtness during the meeting offended several of his colleagues.

Examples

The manager apologized for the curtness of his email.

The manager apologized for the curtness of his email.

Business

I wondered if her curtness was a sign of anger or just stress.

I wondered if her curtness was a sign of anger or just stress.

His unexpected curtness chilled the atmosphere of the room.

Please excuse my curtness but I am in a huge rush.

Please excuse my curtness but I am in a huge rush.

The detective noted the suspects curtness during the interrogation.

Detective

She was taken aback by the sheer curtness of his reply.

She was taken aback by the sheer curtness of his reply.

Romance

The professor was known for a certain academic curtness that intimidated students.

The professor was known for a certain academic curtness that intimidated students.

School Life

Is it just me or is there a strange curtness in his voice today?

Is it just me or is there a strange curtness in his voice today?

The diplomat tried to mask his curtness with a forced smile.

The diplomat tried to mask his curtness with a forced smile.

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