Both Uses of
abrupt
in
Great Expectations
- "Poor dear soul!" said this lady, with an abruptness of manner quite my sister's.†
Chpt 11 *
- He said no. To avoid being too abrupt, I then spoke of the Aged and of Miss Skiffins.†
Chpt 48
Definition:
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(abrupt as in: an abrupt change) sudden and unexpected
or (less commonly): characterized by sudden changes or at a steep angle