The new supervisor's brusque replies left the team feeling dismissed. Brusque means
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Correct answer to question 249 (Word Knowledge): curtly rude
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Brusque specifically describes a manner that is abrupt to the point of rudeness, which explains why the team felt dismissed rather than simply informed.
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