Dottiness and Gormlessness

Dottiness

Dottiness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: the irrepressible dottiness of her aunt was actually rather endearing

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

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

Dottiness and gormlessness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dottiness" instead a noun "Gormlessness".
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