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
Simplicity and gormlessness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simplicity" instead a noun "Gormlessness".
Simplicity
Simplicity noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: the stupefying simplicity of the generals who thought that war would be over in a month!
Gormlessness and simplicity are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Gormlessness" instead a noun "Simplicity".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inanity and gormlessness
- inanity and simplicity
- silliness and gormlessness
- silliness and simplicity
- insanity and gormlessness
- insanity and simplicity
- stupidity and gormlessness
- stupidity and simplicity
- imbecility and gormlessness
- imbecility and simplicity
- idiocy and gormlessness
- idiocy and simplicity
- fatuity and gormlessness
- fatuity and simplicity
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