Daftness and Gormlessness

Daftness

Daftness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: his dithery daftness makes him unfit for any position but that of class clown

Gormlessness and daftness are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Gormlessness" instead a noun "Daftness".

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

Daftness and gormlessness are semantically related. You can use "Daftness" instead a noun "Gormlessness".
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