Gormlessness and Insanity

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

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

Insanity

Insanity noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: had the insanity to think that taking over a government building in protest of our foreign policy was a good idea

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

Nearby Words: insane, insanely
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