oafishness

The word “oafishness” has 3 syllables: oaf-ish-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈoʊfɪʃnəs/


What is synonym and antonym for oafishness?

In the thesaurus, “oafishness” has 22 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for oafishness along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for oafishness

  • boneheadedness
  • brainlessness
  • denseness
  • density
  • doltishness
  • dopiness
  • dorkiness
  • dullness
  • dulness
  • dumbness
  • foolishness
  • ignorance
  • ineptitude
  • insanity
  • mindlessness
  • obtuseness
  • slowness
  • stupidity
  • stupidness
  • thickness
  • weak-mindedness
  • witlessness

Antonyms for oafishness

  • acumen
  • astuteness
  • braininess
  • brightness
  • brilliance
  • cleverness
  • insight
  • intelligence
  • judgement
  • judgment
  • keenness
  • perception
  • perspicacity
  • quickness
  • sharpness
  • smartness

Example Sentences

  • His oafishness was evident in every awkward move he made at the party.
  • The room was filled with an uncomfortable silence, broken only by the occasional sound of his oafishness.
  • Despite his good intentions, his attempts to join the conversation were marked by a certain oafishness.
  • The atmosphere lightened as soon as he left, taking his oafishness with him.
  • Her patience was tested by the persistent oafishness of her bumbling coworker.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to oafishness, such as: acumen, astuteness, boneheadedness, braininess, brainlessness, brightness, brilliance.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

obtuseness

  • absurdity
  • apathy
  • boneheadedness
  • brainlessness
  • denseness
  • density
  • dopiness
  • dorkiness
  • dullness
  • dulness
  • dumbness
  • fatuity
  • foolishness
  • idiocy
  • ignorance
  • illiteracy
  • insanity
  • lunacy
  • mindlessness
  • nescience
  • nonsense
  • oafishness
  • oblivion
  • silliness
  • slowness
  • stupidity
  • stupidness
  • thickness
  • weak-mindedness
  • witlessness

vacuity

  • boneheadedness
  • brainlessness
  • denseness
  • density
  • dopiness
  • dullness
  • dulness
  • dumbness
  • emptiness
  • fatuity
  • foolishness
  • mindlessness
  • oafishness
  • obtuseness
  • slowness
  • stupidity
  • stupidness
  • thickness
  • vacancy
  • witlessness

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