abruption
/əˈbɹʌp.ʃn̩/
ƏBɹɅP · ʃn̩ (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A sudden termination or interruption.
Etymology
From abrupt + -ion. From Latin abruptio, from abrumpo (“to break off”).
Example Sentences
- "By this abruption posterity lost more instruction than delight."
- "After a startling abruption and a slow recovery, the canonic process is resumed at [7], with a whole slew of redundant entries on the last phrase."
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