OBTUSENESS

obtuseness

(noun) the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point

dullness, obtuseness

(noun) the quality of being slow to understand

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

obtuseness (countable and uncountable, plural obtusenesses)

The quality of being obtuse.

Something that is obtuse.

Synonyms

• obtusity

Source: Wiktionary


Ob*tuse"ness, n.

Definition: State or quality of being obtuse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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