"smartlessness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From smart + -less + -ness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|smart|-less|-ness}} smart + -less + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} smartlessness (uncountable)
  1. (very rare) The state or quality of not being smart (intelligent). Tags: rare, uncountable
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