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obtuse
obtuse
/ɑːbˈtuːs/
adjective
Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
(
dense
,
dim
,
obtuse
,
dull
,
dumb
,
slow
)
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
So dense he never understands anything I say to him
so dense he never understands anything I say to him
Never met anyone quite so dim
never met anyone quite so dim
Although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick
although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick
Dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
He was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
Worked with the slow students
worked with the slow students
Lacking in insight or discernment
(
obtuse
,
purblind
)
lacking in insight or discernment
Too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior
too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior
A purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin
a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin
Of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
(
obtuse
)
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
(
obtuse
)
(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
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