Boneheadedness and Cleverness

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Boneheadedness noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.

Usage example: the sheer boneheadedness shown by the state's politicians, who have ignored the problem for decades

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Cleverness is an antonym for boneheadedness.

Cleverness noun - Mental skill or quickness.

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Boneheadedness is an antonym for cleverness.

Nearby Words: clever, cleverly

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