Gormlessness and Wit

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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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Wit is an antonym for gormlessness.

Wit noun - A person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor.

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Gormlessness is an antonym for wit.

Nearby Words: witty, witling

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