Oafishness and Smartness
Opposite meaning words
Oafishness
Oafishness noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.
Usage example: the oafishness of the investigators, who missed clues and mishandled physical evidence, is the reason why that crime was never solved
Smartness is an antonym for oafishness.
Smartness
Smartness noun - Intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty.
Oafishness is an antonym for smartness.
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