obtuseness

Definitions of obtuseness
  1. noun
    the quality of being slow to understand
    synonyms: dullness
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    types:
    oscitance, oscitancy
    drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
    type of:
    stupidity
    a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
  2. noun
    the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point
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    antonyms:
    acuteness
    the quality of having a sharp edge or point
    type of:
    bluntness, dullness
    without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
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