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Abruptness, brusqueness (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

curtness

I believe this is a double definition.

'abruptness' is the first definition.
(I know that abruptness can be written as curtness)

'brusqueness' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for curtness that I've seen before include "Abrupt manner" , "Form of rude behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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