noun
- the quality of being slow to understand or lacking sharpness of mind
Examples
- His obtuseness in math class frustrated his teacher.
- The student’s obtuseness made it difficult to explain the concept.
- She was surprised by his obtuseness regarding social cues.
- The manager’s obtuseness led to poor decision-making.
- Despite repeated explanations, his obtuseness persisted.
- Her obtuseness in understanding the joke was obvious to everyone.