noun
Meaning 1
The quality of being obtuse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
obtuseness
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noun
Meaning 2
Something that is obtuse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: acuteness
Broader terms: dullness, bluntness
noun
Meaning 4
the quality of being slow to understand
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dullness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stupidity
Narrower terms: oscitancy, oscitance
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English obtuse Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English obtuseness From obtuse + -ness.