Gormlessness and Stupidity

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

Stupidity and gormlessness are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Stupidity" instead a noun "Gormlessness".

Stupidity

Stupidity noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.
Usage example: the stupidity of the dialogue between the two romantic leads had movie audiences giggling uncontrollably

Gormlessness and stupidity are semantically related. (British) You can use "Gormlessness" instead a noun "Stupidity".

Nearby Words: stupid, stupidly
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