OBTUSITY

Etymology

Noun

obtusity (countable and uncountable, plural obtusities)

obtuseness

Usage notes

Much less common than standard obtuseness.

Synonyms

• obtuseness

Source: Wiktionary


Ob*tu"si*ty, n.

Definition: Obtuseness. Lond. Quart. Rev.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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