Astuteness and Gormlessness
Opposite meaning words
Astuteness
Astuteness noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.
Gormlessness is an antonym for astuteness.
Gormlessness
Gormlessness noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.
Usage example: the backbencher professed himself horrified by the gormlessness and naïveté of the prime minister
Astuteness is an antonym for gormlessness.
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Gormlessness and Astuteness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astuteness/gormlessness
Astuteness & Gormlessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/astuteness/gormlessness>.
Gormlessness or Astuteness. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/astuteness/gormlessness.
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