dimwittedness

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UK/dɪmˈwɪtədnəs/

noun

The state or condition of being dimwitted.

Similar
dimnessdullwittednessdullness
Opposite
brightnesssharpnessacuitybrainbrains
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Meanings

noundimwittedness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being dimwitted.

    His character, despite the dimwittedness, is the one you’re still pondering on the way home.

    2008 June 18, Neil Genzlinger, “A Two-Man, One-Woman Crime Wave”, in New York Times

    Synonyms: dimness, dullwittedness, dullness · Antonyms: brightness, sharpness, acuity, brain, brains, cleverness, head, brightness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state or condition of being dimwitted.

Similar
dimnessdullwittednessdullness
Opposite
brightnesssharpnessacuitybrainbrainsclevernessheadbrightnessespritintellectintelligencemindnouspsychereasonsmartnesssmartswitjudgment
Also see
dimnessdullnessdullwittednesshebetude

Origin

From dimwitted + -ness.

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APA

dimwittedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimwittedness

MLA

“dimwittedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimwittedness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dimwittedness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimwittedness.

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