witlessness
1witlessness — witless ► ADJECTIVE ▪ foolish; stupid. DERIVATIVES witlessly adverb witlessness noun …
2witlessness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being witless : folly, senselessness, stupidity the oratory … broke new ground in oppressiveness and witlessness R.H.Rovere …
3Witlessness — 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 …
4witlessness — noun see witless …
5witlessness — See witlessly. * * * …
6witlessness — noun The state of being witless; stupidity …
7witlessness — n. foolishness, lack of intelligence …
8witlessness — wit·less·ness …
9stupidity — 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,… …
10witless — 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 …
