Gormlessness and Perception

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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

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Perception is an antonym for gormlessness.

Perception noun - The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.

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Gormlessness is an antonym for perception.

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