Gormlessness and Preposterousness

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

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

Preposterousness

Preposterousness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: laughed at the sheer preposterousness of the idea

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