Definition of "curtness" [curt•ness]

• The state of being curt (noun)

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• "His curtness was an attempt to end this personal speculation on a topic that was none of their business."
• "In fact Curtly's curtness was a pleasant balm to the bombast and phoniness of even the most well-intentioned and unarguably necessary awards do, an impression not immediately dispelled by the appearance of the hosts, an unlikely sandwiching together of Gaby Logan and Ravi Shastri."
• "“We sure do,” Ted said heartily, knowing that Rita had been upset by his curtness when he arrived."