obtuseness

Definitions

The quality of being annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.

The state of lacking sharpness or quickness of intellect.

Examples

His persistent obtuseness regarding the company's financial crisis frustrated his colleagues.

The detective was baffled by the suspect's feigned obtuseness during the entire interrogation.

Synonyms

stupidity dullness insensitivity slow-wittedness thick-headedness vacuity ignorance

Antonyms

acuteness sharpness intelligence keenness astuteness sensitivity brilliance