Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

obtuseness

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








Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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

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

And maybe obtuseness is no more impeachable than incompetence.

From Washington Post Jun. 28, 2020

I had never encountered such obtuseness in a first-class hotel, and I told them so, but this only increased their inhospitality.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training