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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of good sense and sound judgment in practical matters Opposite of prudence or tact in one's behavior or speech Opposite of ability to understand and reason Opposite of shrewd or spirited wisdom and resourcefulness Opposite of the ability to do something successfully or efficiently Opposite of the capacity of the mind to acquire and apply knowledge and skills Opposite of subtle appreciation in matters of taste (mass noun) Opposite of the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments logically Opposite of the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion Opposite of the brain and (by extension) its ability for rational thought … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of good sense and sound judgment in practical matters imprudence indiscretion rashness foolishness recklessness carelessness folly foolhardiness heedlessness injudiciousness irresponsibility impulsiveness haste incaution temerity incautiousness unwariness inadvisability improvidence inconsideration ignorance stupidity asininity unwiseness irrationality senselessness insensibility nonsensicalness ineptness idiocy illogicality imbecility fatuousness impracticality inability fatuity silliness unwisdom simplicity craziness indecision misjudgement brainlessness misjudgment bad judgment more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of prudence or tact in one's behavior or speech indiscretion imprudence rashness carelessness insensitivity tactlessness thoughtlessness disregard heedlessness ignorance inattention indifference neglect negligence omission Noun ▲ Opposite of ability to understand and reason denseness ignorance inability ineptness insensitivity misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding obtuseness stupidity witlessness inanity body physicality misjudgement misjudgment unsoundness indecision dullness inexperience release misconception emotion disbelief simpleton dumdum dumbo Noun ▲ Opposite of shrewd or spirited wisdom and resourcefulness imprudence indiscretion stupidity cowardice idleness ignorance inanity indolence naivety unemployment folly foolishness silliness idiocy inability ineptness senselessness obtuseness mindlessness nonsense lack of perception thing carelessness impracticality insanity unreasonableness absurdity naivete incomprehension cluelessness unfamiliarity nescience brainlessness instability bewilderment injudiciousness thoughtlessness thickness illiteracy benightedness dumbness unawareness incognizance philistinism dopiness disregard bêtise incapacity obliviousness dimness unscholarliness rawness simplicity uncouthness vagueness oblivion denseness shallowness sciolism daftness witlessness callowness unconsciousness inexperience unintelligence mental incapacity mental darkness slow-wittedness empty-headedness lack of knowledge lack of intelligence lack of education more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of the ability to do something successfully or efficiently incompetence inability disability incapability incapableness incapacity incompetency ineptitude ineptness ignorance impotence inappropriateness inefficience lack ineffectiveness hopelessness unskillfulness ineffectuality uselessness ineffectualness inefficiency unfitness powerlessness inadequacy inutility deficiency weakness insufficiency helplessness amateurishness inexpertness clumsiness lack of skill lack of ability lack of proficiency inefficacy maladroitness feebleness unsuitableness inaptitude frailty incapacitation failure skill-lessness cack-handedness inexperience failing infirmity awkwardness ungracefulness unhandiness incompetences inabilities ineptnesses incapacities incapabilities artlessness stupidity inadequacies deficiencies incompetencies senselessness naievety inefficacies inefficiencies weaknesses frailties insufficiencies incapacitations failings infirmities failures inaptitudes lackings shortcoming inanity ham-fistedness more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of the capacity of the mind to acquire and apply knowledge and skills stupidity ignorance brainlessness denseness doltishness foolishness mindlessness thickness dumbness unintelligence fatuity gormlessness obtuseness simpleness senselessness stupidness simplicity vacancy vacuity shallowness density dimness slowness nitwittedness insensibility oafishness incapacity gullibility witlessness boneheadedness dullness dulness dim-wittedness dull-headedness dull-wittedness feeble-mindedness slow-wittedness thick-headedness weak-mindedness lack of intelligence ineptitude dopiness battiness apathy craziness imprudence idiocy asininity fatuousness imbecility “Perhaps much of his stupidity was owing to the want of talent in his master, or rather his want of method in the art of teaching.” Noun ▲ Opposite of subtle appreciation in matters of taste disapproval criticism disapprobation condemnation disfavorUS disfavourUK censure demurral displeasure dissatisfaction discontent discontentment discountenance dislike objection odium opprobrium reproof castigation deprecation distaste exception rebuke remonstration reproach dissent “When Homer presented the prototype of his dream car to the masses, it was met with shock and disapproval.” Noun ▲ (mass noun) Opposite of the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments logically emotion feeling instinct sentiment affection ardorUS ardourUK fervourUK fervorUS passion rapture sentimentality spirit zeal “The belief in a higher being is largely rooted in deep emotion.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion awkwardness gaucheness tactlessness Noun ▲ Opposite of the brain and (by extension) its ability for rational thought body dementia derangement insanity lunacy madness mania unreason amnesia being corporeality disbelief disinclination ignorance inability incapacity incompetence neglect physicality reality stupidity unsoundness weakness Find more words! 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