Smartness and Witlessness

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Smartness noun - Intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty.

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Witlessness is an antonym for smartness.

Nearby Words: smart, smarting, smarten, smartly

Witlessness noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.

Usage example: for sheer witlessness the movie's dialogue deserves some sort of award

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Smartness is an antonym for witlessness.

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