Obtuse – 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam

Definition of Obtuse from 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam for GRE candidates and advanced learners of English with synonyms and antonyms and illustrations and in real context

/əbˈtjuːs/ (adj)

Definition

lowbrow and stupid, slow to understand, imperceptive, simple-minded, slow-witted, unintelligent, foolish, insensitive

(mathematics) of an angle more than 90 and less than 180 degrees

Example

In the 2004 cult hit “Mean Girls,” Plastics member Karen Smith is frequently demeaned for her lack of intelligence or being obtuse.

It’s funny in the film, but nobody wants to be treated this way in real life — especially at work.

In most instances, if you feel like you’ve been assigned the role of the resident office fool, there’s probably a simple explanation.

You’re behaving in a way that makes people think you’re stupid.

Your coworkers are jerks.

Both of the above.

Before you can begin to figure out what the issue even is, you first must determine whether or not your colleagues are actually behaving in a condescending manner.

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Antonyms

astute, highbrow, perspicacious

Parts of speech

Noun: obtuseness

Adverb: obtusely