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obtuse

British pronunciation/ɒbtjˈuːs/
American pronunciation/ɑbˈtus/
obtuse
[ADJECTIVE]
1

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

synonyms : dense
dim
dull
dumb
slow
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obtuse definition and meaning
2

of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

antonyms : acute
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3

an unfledged pigeon

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4

(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex

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5

lacking in insight or discernment

synonyms : purblind
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Examples
1. The character building was obtuse.
2. This footnote is deliberately obtuse.
3. It's morally obtuse
4. This is purposefully obtuse.
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Nearby words

  • obstinate
  • obstetrics
  • obstetrician
  • obsessive
  • observer
  • obtuse-angled triangle
  • obtuse triangle
  • obviously
  • ocarina
  • occasion
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