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Brusque vs Impolite - What's the difference?

brusque | impolite |

As a verb brusque

is .

As an adjective impolite is

not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

brusque

English

Alternative forms

* brusk

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.
  • * 1858 , , Dr Thorne , ch. 3:
    • He was brusque , authoritative, given to contradiction, rough though never dirty in his personal belongings, and inclined to indulge in a sort of quiet raillery.

    Quotations

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    Related terms

    * brusquely * brusqueness

    References

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    impolite

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

    • Synonyms

    * discourteous, uncivil, rude * See also

    Derived terms

    * impolitely * impoliteness