Acuity and Obtuseness

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Acuity noun - The state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences.

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Obtuseness is an antonym for acuity in ability to understand and reason topic.

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

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Acuity is an antonym for obtuseness.

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Obtuseness and Acuity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acuity/obtuseness

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Obtuseness or Acuity. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acuity/obtuseness.

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