Astuteness and Obtuseness
Opposite meaning words
Astuteness
Astuteness noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.
Usage example: a political observer renowned for her astuteness
Obtuseness is an antonym for astuteness.
Obtuseness
Obtuseness noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.
Usage example: our guest's obtuseness was such that he failed to take even the broadest hint that it was time to leave
Astuteness is an antonym for obtuseness.
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Obtuseness and Astuteness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astuteness/obtuseness
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