12
suddenness(noun, shock, disappointment, surprise, wonder)
10
brusqueness(noun, severity, roughness, shortness, conciseness)
10
hastiness(noun, impulsiveness, brevity)
9
curtness(noun, grumpiness, shortness, conciseness, brusqueness)
9
gruffness(noun, severity, grumpiness, shortness, curtness)
8
precipitousness(noun, shock, disappointment, surprise, wonder)
8
steepness(noun, inclination, tip, grade, sharpness)
7
harshness(noun, severity)
7
precipitance(noun, shock, disappointment, wonder, revelation)
6
precipitateness
6
sharpness(noun, reserve, severity, slant, tilt)
6
shortness(noun, conciseness, brevity)
6
terseness(noun, roughness, shortness, conciseness, brevity)
5
precipitancy
5
quickness(noun, rapidity, haste, suddenness, unexpectedness)
5
swiftness(noun, quickness, haste, unexpectedness)
4
bluntness(noun, severity, shortness, conciseness, brusqueness)
4
rashness(noun, impulsiveness)
4
roughness
4
severity(noun, severity)
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