as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
our guest's obtuseness was such that he failed to take even the broadest hint that it was time to leave
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Noun
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Depending on the thickness setting, the machine will take anywhere from 15 minutes to a little over an hour to finish a freezing cycle.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025 -
When buying a toaster, consider its ability to hold various bread thicknesses and provide even browning.—
Tammy Algood,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pynchon’s absurdism is his way of grappling with and undermining the awful too-muchness and stupidity of it all — especially of the American project and its many tentacles.—
Jack Denton,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The only reason for this incessant stupidity?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Compare that to punk rock, which used dumbness as a tactic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There was a time when silence meant slowness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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All this slowness would be eliminated by AI.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The formula pairs pure retinol with hyaluronic acid and glycerin to keep skin hydrated, soft, and comfortable while targeting fine lines, uneven texture, and dullness.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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These oil-serum hybrids are designed to target visible signs of aging, such as dullness, fine lines and fatigue, while establishing a holistic cycle of external protection and internal regulation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement With apt timing, manner, and physicality, DiCaprio translates Bob’s foolishness into a dazzling comedic show.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yet for all of his stoned foolishness, Bob has clearly imparted a real distrust of authority to his kid.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No, but the line captures the aristocracy’s witlessness.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Neighbors for a Better San Diego, a group that represents mostly single-family homeowners and opposes nearby higher-density development, criticized the report for not tracking how many homes get demolished to make way for new projects.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The advantage there is higher energy density by simplifying the internal construction and keeping those cells close together.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Obtuseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtuseness. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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