blockheadedness

Thick-skulled obstinate ignorance

The quality of being obtuse, stubborn, or slow to understand—the abstract noun form of blockhead.

The word is rarely used; stupid or stubbornness usually suffices.

When it does appear, it emphasizes willful thickness rather than mere ignorance: His blockheadedness cost us the deal.

ignorance

obtuseness

Slowness to understand

cluelessnessLack of awareness or understanding
uncomprehendingLacking grasp of meaning
imperceptiveFailing to notice things

undiscerning · unperceptive · blindness · obliviousness · dullness · unaware · slow-wittedness · denseness · incomprehension

obstinacy

pigheaded

Stubbornly refusing to yield

bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
headstrongStubbornly self-willed

stubborn · inflexible · unyielding · obdurate · intransigent · recalcitrant · willful · uncompromising · hardheaded · immovable

stupidity

dimwitted

Lacking mental acuity

denseClosely packed together
dullLacking edge or interest
thickHaving great depth

slow · obtuse · doltish · simpleminded · brainless · witless · foolish · unintelligent · vacuous · idiotic

Categories

foolishnessfoolishness, silliness, foolish, stupid, folly

Opposites

mental acuity and intelligence

blockheadednessbrilliance

Exceptional intelligence or luster

intelligence · cleverness · sharpness · quick-wittedness · astuteness

receptivity to ideas and learning

blockheadednessopen-mindedness

Acceptance of differing viewpoints

receptiveness · teachability · mental flexibility · receptivity · intellectual curiosity

wisdom and judgment

blockheadednesswisdom

Good judgment from experience

sagacity · judiciousness · prudence · discernment · good sense

Family

head, block, blocks, blockhead, blocker, blockers, blockages, blockheads, blockheaded

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G