Doltishness and Wit

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

Usage example: she's usually quite bright, with only occasional moments of inexplicable doltishness

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Wit is an antonym for doltishness.

Wit noun - Exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters.

Usage example: lacked the wit to see that the war was unwinnable

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Doltishness is an antonym for wit.

Nearby Words: witty, witling

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Wit and Doltishness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/doltishness/wit

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