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Another word for boneheadedness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being foolish, obtuse, or stubbornly stupid.

Usage Example

"The project failed largely due to the sheer foolishness of the management team's refusal to listen to the engineers."

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foolishness
stupidity
thickheadedness
blockheadedness
obtuseness
Strong
bullheadedness
asininity
idiocy
pigheadedness
folly

Opposites of boneheadedness

The opposite of boneheadedness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

wisdom
intelligence
sensibleness
common sense
cleverness
sagacity
acumen
shrewdness
See all opposites of boneheadedness

• Nearby Words

bone-tired
bonehead
boneheaded
boneheadedness
boneless
bonelessly
bonelike

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Boneheadedness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/boneheadedness
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