brusqueness

Even the brusqueness of the local police did not surprise him.

She was surprised by the brusqueness in her own voice.

Then he caught hold of himself, and his brusqueness returned.

There was a young, determined brusqueness in her voice and movements.

The brusqueness of her answer cut off Althea's next question.

She was alarmed at his brusqueness, which he immediately softened.

He was not put off by the artist's brusqueness.

But some say his radical nationalism and brusqueness are causing problems.

The young man blinked, taken aback by the brusqueness in her voice.

"No." The brusqueness of his reply just made her grin.

The Russian was trying to affect an air of brusqueness, but it wasn't him.

The boys recoiled a little from the brusqueness of her reply.

Then, with his characteristic brusqueness, he gave an order.

He righted her with a brusqueness that allowed no space for apology.

She looked a little startled at his brusqueness, but she nodded.

Tony's voice lost its brusqueness as he followed instructions.

"Thank you," he said, adding a smile to make amends for his earlier brusqueness.

His brusqueness did not endear him to the press.

She smiled like a grimace, trying to soften the edge of her brusqueness.

His brusqueness can be a turnoff to strangers, some teammates and most reporters.

The brusqueness of the statement caught Reyes off guard.

He took refuge in brusqueness of his own.

The officer did not explain, but the orders Stern was handed had a typical military brusqueness.

But his own brusqueness aroused answering resistance in her.

Erminet forced her voice to take on its old brusqueness.