obtuseness

as in stupidity
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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“Obtuseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtuseness. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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