Antonyms of noun abruptness

1 of 3 senses of abruptness

Sense 2
abruptness, precipitousness, steepness -- (the property possessed by a slope that is very steep)
       Antonym of gradualness (Sense 1)
      => gradualness, gentleness -- (the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun abruptness

3 senses of abruptness

Sense 1
abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness -- (an abrupt discourteous manner)
       => discourtesy, rudeness -- (a manner that is rude and insulting)

Sense 2
abruptness, precipitousness, steepness -- (the property possessed by a slope that is very steep)
       => gradient, slope -- (the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient")

Sense 3
abruptness, precipitateness, precipitousness, precipitance, precipitancy, suddenness -- (the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning)
       => haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness, precipitation -- (overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste")

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