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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'obtuseness'

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1. (noun) dullness, obtuseness
the quality of being slow to understand
Synonyms: bluntness, dullness, obtuseness
Antonyms: acuteness

2. (noun) obtuseness
the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point
Synonyms: dullness
Antonyms: acuteness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'obtuseness'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. obtuseness
Stupidity is sometimes loosely used for temporary dulness or partial stupor, but chiefly for innate and chronic dulness and sluggishness of mental action, obtuseness of apprehension, etc.
Synonyms: stupidity, apathy, insensibility, slowness, stupefaction, dulness, obtuseness, sluggishness, stupor
Antonyms: acuteness, brilliancy, keenness, sagacity, alertness, cleverness, quickness, sense, animation, intelligence, readiness, sensibility

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