Gormlessness and Witlessness

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

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

Witlessness

Witlessness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: his astounding feats of witlessness are the stuff of family legend

Gormlessness and witlessness are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Gormlessness" instead a noun "Witlessness".
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