Gormlessness and Soundness

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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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Soundness is an antonym for gormlessness.

Soundness noun - The ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged.

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Gormlessness is an antonym for soundness.

Nearby Words: sound, soundly

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Soundness and Gormlessness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gormlessness/soundness

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