brusquerie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of brusquerie
First recorded in 1750–55; from French brusque + -erie; see origin at brusque ( def. ), -ery ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Of course, he meets Celia, and at first is brusquerie itself.
From By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects by Adams, William Davenport
In this case it meant that a son of the house had annoyed the girl with his attentions, and she had in consequence treated him with some brusquerie.
From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.
"Your new excuse for being late for meals," Sir William exclaimed, with a brusquerie intended to strike a few enlivening sparks out of Wildfire.
From The Messenger by Robins, Elizabeth
I wanted to make sure you wouldn’t be repelled by what might look like Colonial brusquerie.
From Masters of the Wheat-Lands by Bindloss, Harold
"No, I cannot," returns he with a brusquerie foreign to him.
From Faith and Unfaith by Duchess
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