May 22, 2026
Brusque
(adj.)
brusque
ˈbrəsk
Definition:
Abrupt, curt, or blunt.
Example:
Her brusque manner insulted her important visitors.
Orthodox
(adj.)
or-tho-dox
ȯr-thə-däks
Definition:
Conventional; adhering to protocol or tradition.
Example:
General Patton was not an orthodox general, in that he led from the front and wielded his own tank in the heat of a battle.
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