obtusion

noun

ob·​tu·​sion

äbˈt(y)üzhən

plural -s

: a blunting or a condition of being blunted

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin obtusion-, obtusio, from Latin obtusus (past participle of obtundere) + -ion-, -io -ion

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