Gormlessness and Madness

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

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

Madness

Madness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: to do something so reckless would be sheer madness

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

Nearby Word: mad
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