Abrupt and Pleonastic

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Abrupt adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

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Pleonastic is an antonym for abrupt.

Nearby Words: abruptly, abruptness, abruption

Pleonastic adjective - Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea.

Usage example: a writer whose penchant for pleonastic phrasings would suggest that he is in dire need of a hard-nosed editor

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Abrupt is an antonym for pleonastic.

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