English noun: obtuseness | |||
1. | obtuseness (cognition) the quality of being slow to understand | ||
Synonyms | dullness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stupidity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | oscitance, oscitancy | ||
2. | obtuseness (attribute) the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bluntness, dullness | ||
Antonyms | acuteness | ||