noun
- plural of curtness; instances or qualities of being rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner
Usage: countable noun; typically used in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- Her curtnesses during the meeting made several colleagues uncomfortable.
- The manager's curtnesses were often mistaken for lack of interest in the team.
- Despite his curtnesses, he was respected for his honesty.
- The curtnesses in his replies suggested he was in a bad mood.
- She apologized for the curtnesses of her previous email.
- His curtnesses masked a deeper shyness around new people.