dimwittedness

See also: dim-wittedness

English

Etymology

From dimwitted +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪmˈwɪtədnəs/

Noun

dimwittedness (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being dimwitted.
    Synonyms: dimness, dullwittedness, dullness; see also Thesaurus:intelligence § Antonyms
    Antonyms: brightness, sharpness, acuity; see also Thesaurus:intelligence
    • 2008 June 18, Neil Genzlinger, “A Two-Man, One-Woman Crime Wave”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      His character, despite the dimwittedness, is the one you’re still pondering on the way home.
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