noun
- The quality or state of being obtuse; lack of sharpness or quickness of mind; dullness.
- The quality of being blunt or not sharp; the state of having a rounded or dull edge or point.
Usage: Plural form of obtusity; Formal or literary usage
Usage: Geometric or physical sense; Less common in everyday usage
Examples
- His obtusities in understanding the assignment frustrated the teacher.
- The obtusities of the blade made it unsuitable for precise cutting.
- She displayed remarkable obtusities when it came to social cues.
- The architect criticized the obtusities of the building's design.
- His obtusities prevented him from grasping the subtle implications of the argument.
- The obtusities of the pencil point made writing difficult.