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‹) Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
a brusque response
a direct response

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"a direct response" has the more positive connotation.

Reason: "brusque" implies abruptness and rudeness; "direct" suggests clear, straightforward, honest communication. (Note: "direct" can feel blunt in some contexts, but it's generally neutral-to-positive compared with "brusque.")