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- /dˈoʊltɪʃnəs/
- /dˈəʊltɪʃnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /dˈoʊltɪʃnəs/
Definition of doltishness word
- noun doltishness The characteristic of being doltish. 1
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Parts of speech for Doltishness
noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doltishness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doltishness
noun doltishness
- absurdity — the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- idiocy — utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc.: All this talk of zombies coming to attack us is pure idiocy.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- lunacy — insanity; mental disorder.
Antonyms for doltishness
noun doltishness
- intelligence — capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
- acumen — keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness
- canniness — the quality of being canny
- judgment — an act or instance of judging.
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