abruption

[ uh-bruhp-shuhn ]

noun

1. a sudden breaking off.

abruption

/ əˈbrʌpʃən /

noun

1. a breaking off of a part or parts from a mass

Word History and Origins

Origin of abruption¹

First recorded in 1600–10, abruption is from the Latin word abruptiōn- (stem of abruptiō ). See abrupt, -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of abruption¹

C17: from Latin abruptio ; see abrupt

Example Sentences

Dr. Samuel Johnson beautifully said of another author's ideas that they were "concatenated without abruption."

From Project Gutenberg

The comma is the note of connection and continuity of sentences; the period is the note of abruption and disjunction.

From Project Gutenberg

By this abruption, posterity lost more instruction than delight.

From Project Gutenberg