witlessness

witlessness
wit·less·ness

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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 — noun see witless …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • witlessness — See witlessly. * * * …   Universalium

  • witlessness — noun The state of being witless; stupidity …   Wiktionary

  • witlessness — n. foolishness, lack of intelligence …   English contemporary dictionary

  • 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

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