Both Uses
abrupt
in
The Veldt
(Edited)
- But won't the shock be too much for the children, shutting the room up abruptly, for good?
p. 22.8 *abruptly = suddenly and unexpectedly
- You can't be so abrupt.
p. 24.2abrupt = sudden
Definitions:
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(1)
(abrupt as in: an abrupt change) sudden and unexpected
or (less commonly): characterized by sudden changes or at a steep angle -
(2)
(abrupt as in: she is abrupt) rude or unfriendly because of using too few words or moving too quickly
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)