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The quality or state of being unaware or oblivious to what is going on around one. Also: The quality or state of lacking understanding or knowledge.

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  • The man's arrogant cluelessness is simply astonishing.
  • As for our "leaders" in Washington, their fiscal cluelessness is frightening.
  • I mean, if cluelessness is still this rampant, obviously such a service is dearly needed.
  • Suffice it to say that the lack of a market and cluelessness is not conducive to securing an investment.
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