Gormlessness and Sharpness

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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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Sharpness is an antonym for gormlessness.

Sharpness noun - A harsh or sharp quality.

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Gormlessness is an antonym for sharpness.

Nearby Words: sharp, sharply, sharpen, sharper, sharpener

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