Gormlessness and Vacuity

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

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

Vacuity

Vacuity noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.
Usage example: the monumental vacuity of the starlet's comments on the important issues of the day

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

Nearby Words: vacuous, vacuum, vacuously
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