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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
brusque

(of speech or behaviour) rough, impolite and abrupt

curt, surly

brutal

cruel and very unkind

cruel, remorseless

discourteous

impolite (the usual word)

rude, impolite

gruff

(of a person, voice, behaviour) rough and abrupt

bad-tempered, rude

impertinent

not showing proper respect; rude

bold, disrespectful

impolite

not polite

having bad manners

offensive

very unpleasant; causing offence; used for, connected with, attacking

disrespectful, insulting; displeasing

rude

(of a person, speech, behaviour) not showing respect or good manners; indecent; roughly made; simple

disrespectful, rough

uncivil

impolite (the usual word)

rude

vulgar

very rude; showing bad manners; showing the absence of taste

rude, offensive

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