witless

adjective

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1
as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily a dog so witless that it is barely trainable

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as in foolish
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment a witless decision to relocate to the other side of the country without even the prospect of a job

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