abrupt

sudden and unexpected; also unfriendly and short in speech
An abrupt change happens without warning: an abrupt end, an abrupt transfer, an abrupt halt. An abrupt person speaks curtly and rudely.
abrupt meaning in Hindi
अचानक और अप्रत्याशित; बातचीत में रूखा और संक्षिप्त भी
Abrupt बदलाव बिना चेतावनी होता है: अचानक अंत, अचानक तबादला, अचानक रुकावट। Abrupt व्यक्ति रूखा और संक्षिप्त बोलता है।
Examples
- The abrupt transfer of the district collector days after the raid has raised eyebrows in the state.छापे के कुछ दिन बाद ज़िला कलेक्टर के अचानक (abrupt) तबादले ने राज्य में भौंहें तान दी हैं।
- His abrupt reply made it clear he did not want to discuss the matter.उसके रूखे जवाब से साफ़ था कि वह इस मामले पर बात नहीं करना चाहता।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
AB-RUPT: something RUPTures, breaks off suddenly, like a snapped rope.
💡 Did you know?
The root of 'abrupt' is the same as in 'rupture', 'interrupt' and 'bankrupt', all involving breaking.
Word origin
From Latin 'abruptus' (broken off), from 'abrumpere', from 'ab-' (away) and 'rumpere' (to break).
Other meanings
adjective Sudden and unexpected; also rude or short in speech.
noun a sudden breaking away or interruption; in medicine, sudden separation of the placenta
adverb suddenly and unexpectedly; in a rude, short manner
abrupt meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | अचानक और अप्रत्याशित; बातचीत में रूखा और संक्षिप्त भी |
| Arabic · العربية | مفاجئ وغير متوقع؛ وأيضًا جاف ومقتضب في الكلام |
| French · Français | soudain et inattendu ; aussi sec et bref dans la parole |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | mendadak dan tak terduga; juga tidak ramah dan singkat dalam berbicara |
| Chinese · 中文 | 突然且出乎意料的;也指言语生硬简短的 |
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To officially end a law, system or practice completely.

to stop a plan, mission or process before it is complete; to end a pre

a medical procedure to end a pregnancy so that a baby is not born

the state of being away from a place where you are expected

complete and total; not limited in any way

To take in a liquid, heat or information and hold it.