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obtuseness

[uhb-toos-nis, -tyoos-] / əbˈtus nɪs, -ˈtjus- /








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His righteous moral obtuseness is the most chilling note in this production.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

One of the great Twitter accounts documenting this is called VCs Congratulating Themselves—a collection of venture capitalists posting with mind-blowing obtuseness.

From Slate • Nov. 10, 2023

During his year “in-country,” he witnessed truly surreal incompetence, obtuseness, irrationality, waste and lethal vainglory.

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2021

For many viewers, it was "Home Alone" through which they were first introduced to Catherine O'Hara's unique style of comedic obtuseness.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2020

But sometimes, through reluctance or obtuseness, they seemed to have a hard time figuring out which seat was theirs.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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