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obtuseness
slowness to understand or notice what should be clear
Synonyms
- dullness
- stupidity
- insensitivity
Antonyms
- insight
- perceptiveness
- acuity
obtuseness in a sentence
His obtuseness prevented him from recognizing the warning in her careful words.
Despite repeated hints, his obtuseness kept him from realizing that the guests wanted to leave.
Where it comes from
From Latin obtusus, meaning 'blunt' or 'dull.'
Memory hook
OBTUSE-NESS is the state of being mentally dull or slow to understand.
Read it in context
- The Drift Above Science
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