Knowing and Obtuse

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Knowing adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.

Usage example: knowing movie producers do not invest their own money in their risky ventures

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Obtuse is an antonym for knowing in cunning topic.

Nearby Words: know, known, knowingly

Obtuse adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

Usage example: forgive me for being obtuse, but I wish you'd explain that to me again

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Knowing is an antonym for obtuse.

Nearby Word: obtusely

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