Gormlessness and Imbecility

Gormlessness

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

Imbecility and gormlessness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imbecility" instead a noun "Gormlessness".

Imbecility

Imbecility noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: we were stunned by the imbecility of the ideas presented by this once-respected biologist

Gormlessness and imbecility are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Gormlessness" instead a noun "Imbecility".

Nearby Word: imbecile
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