Gormless and Sapient

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Gormless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

Usage example: a comedy show that invariably portrays the British aristocracy as a bunch of gormless twits

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Sapient is an antonym for gormless.

Sapient adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

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Gormless is an antonym for sapient.

Nearby Word: sapience

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