obtusities

/əbˈtuːsɪtiz/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being slow to understand or perceive; dullness of mind or intellect.
    • She tried to explain the joke again, but his obtusity meant he still didn't get it.
    • The teacher was frustrated by the student's obtusity in grasping basic math concepts.
    • His obtusity during the meeting made it clear he hadn't read the report.
  2. The quality of being annoyingly insensitive or slow to notice something obvious.
    • I couldn't believe his obtusity when he kept talking about food while she was on a diet.
    • Her obtusity about her friend's feelings caused a rift in their relationship.
    • The manager's obtusity regarding the team's low morale led to high turnover.
  3. The state of being blunt or not sharp; dullness of an edge or point.
    • The obtusity of the old knife made it useless for slicing tomatoes.
    • The sculptor preferred a chisel with some obtusity for rough shaping.
    • He complained about the obtusity of the scissors after trying to cut the thick fabric.
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