- witlessness
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
witlessness
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witlessness — witless ► ADJECTIVE ▪ foolish; stupid. DERIVATIVES witlessly adverb witlessness noun … English terms dictionary
witlessness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being witless : folly, senselessness, stupidity the oratory … broke new ground in oppressiveness and witlessness R.H.Rovere … Useful english dictionary
Witlessness — Witless Wit less, a. Destitute of wit or understanding; wanting thought; hence, indiscreet; not under the guidance of judgment. Witless bravery. Shak. [1913 Webster] A witty mother! witless else her son. Shak. [1913 Webster] Witless pity breedeth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
witlessness — See witlessly. * * * … Universalium
witlessness — noun The state of being witless; stupidity … Wiktionary
witlessness — n. foolishness, lack of intelligence … English contemporary dictionary
witlessness — wit·less·ness … English syllables
stupidity — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Dullness of mind] Syn. stupor, stupefaction, apathy, slowness, inertia, heaviness, obtuseness, sluggishness, stolidity, feeble mindedness, folly, weakness, silliness, nonsense, absurdity, imbecility, imprudence, lunacy,… … English dictionary for students
witless — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. destitute of wit or understanding ; foolish 2. mentally deranged ; crazy < drive one witless with anxiety William Styron > • witlessly adverb • witlessness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Marshall McLuhan — McLuhan redirects here. For the son of Marshall McLuhan, see Eric McLuhan. Marshall McLuhan Marshall McLuhan in the early 1970s Born July 21, 1911(1911 07 21) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada … Wikipedia
