What is the difference between abrupt and harsh?
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(obsolete, rare) Broken away (from restraint).
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious.
* (rfdate) (William Shakespeare), Henry VI Part I, II-iii
Curt in manner; brusque; rude; uncivil; impolite.
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed.
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(obsolete) Broken off.
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous.
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(botany) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.
(archaic) To tear off or asunder.
* (rfdate) Sir T. (Browne)
To interrupt suddenly.
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Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
Severe or cruel.
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(slang) To negatively criticize.
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(slang) to put a damper on (a mood).
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As adjectives the difference between abrupt and harsh
is that abrupt is (obsolete|rare) broken away (from restraint) while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.As verbs the difference between abrupt and harsh
is that abrupt is (archaic) to tear off or asunder while harsh is (slang) to negatively criticize.As a noun abrupt
is (poetic) something which is ; an abyss .abrupt
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- The party came to an abrupt end when the parents of our host arrived.
- The cause of your abrupt departure.
- The abrupt style, which hath many breaches.
- Tumbling through ricks abrupt .
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Synonyms
* (precipitous) broken, rough, rugged * (without time to prepare) brusque, sudden * (uncivil)blunt, brusque * (without transition) disconnected, unexpectedVerb
(en verb)- Till death abrupts them.
References
harsh
English
Adjective
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Antonyms
* genteelVerb
(es)- Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!
- Dude, you're harshing my buzz.