obtuseness
Example Sentences
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One of the great Twitter accounts documenting this is called VCs Congratulating Themselves—a collection of venture capitalists posting with mind-blowing obtuseness.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2023
That’s particularly necessary because Ken’s comic obtuseness and arc — as well as Gosling’s deadpan and boy-band dance moves — recurrently draw attention away from the actress and her character.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
During his year “in-country,” he witnessed truly surreal incompetence, obtuseness, irrationality, waste and lethal vainglory.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 2, 2021
For many viewers, it was "Home Alone" through which they were first introduced to Catherine O'Hara's unique style of comedic obtuseness.
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2020
But sometimes, through reluctance or obtuseness, they seemed to have a hard time figuring out which seat was theirs.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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