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obtuseness

[uhb-toos-nis, -tyoos-] / əbˈtus nɪs, -ˈtyus- /








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Underscoring the grotesque moral obtuseness from the convention stage was the joyful display of generations as the president praised and embraced his offspring.

From Salon

He plays the victim vividly and is quite adept at showing the obtuseness of a know-it-all.

From Los Angeles Times

LadyBird’s question infuriates both her mother and her sister with its obtuseness.

From Los Angeles Times

His righteous moral obtuseness is the most chilling note in this production.

From Los Angeles Times

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