The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CONGE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
Brusque dismissal crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CONGE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Brusque dismissal
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- cavalier
- abrupt
- brief
- bark
- short
- terse
- boot
- brush-off
- conge
- purge
- scram
- kiss-off
Crossword Answer definitions
CONGE noun- An ancient Roman unit of volume in liquid measure consisting of six sextarii or one-eighth amphora (about 118 fluid ounces).
- An ancient Roman unit of weight under Vespasian equal to the weight of a congius of water.
- A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.
- Leave, formal permission for some action, :
- Formal dismissal; any dismissal; (originally & particularly humorously ironic) abrupt dismissal without ceremony.
- Formal leavetaking; any farewell.
- A fee paid to make another go away, alms to a persistent beggar.
- A bow, curtsey, or other gesture made at departure but (later) including at greeting or in obeissance or respect.
- To give congee, (particularly)
- To take congee: to leave ceremoniously.
- To make a congee: to bow, curtsey, etc., (particularly dialectal) while leaving; to make obeissance, show respect, or defer to someone or something.
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