Antonyms for witlessness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : wit-lis

Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɪt lɪs

Definition of witlessness

Origin : Old English witleas; see wit (n.) + -less. Phrase scared witless attested from 1975. Related: Witlessly; witlessness.

As in insanity : noun mental illness; foolishness
As in stupidity : noun extreme folly
As in imbecility : noun foolishness
As in insaneness : noun insanity
As in psychopathy : noun insanity
As in senselessness : noun foolishness
As in folly : noun nonsense, ridiculous idea
As in foolishness : noun idiocy, nonsense

Example sentences :

He's too good a fellow to turn down in his little day of witlessness.
Extract from : « The Helpers » by Francis Lynde

Perhaps, too, she had another reason for regretting her companion's witlessness.
Extract from : « Archibald Malmaison » by Julian Hawthorne

But so far neither avarice nor witlessness has betrayed anything.
Extract from : « The Unveiling of Lhasa » by Edmund Candler

His intelligence might be equalled, but not his witlessness!
Extract from : « The Wisdom of Confucius » by Epiphanius Wilson

It describes the inward shrinking and shrivelling of a depraved nature, the witlessness which results from wickedness.
Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Proverbs » by R. F. Horton

Synonyms for witlessness

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