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Commonly Confused Words > abstruse vs. obtuse.

Abstruse describes talk that is hard to understand. Obtuse means simple-minded. It also describes angles between 90 and 180 degrees.

Lee fell asleep because of the play's abstruse script and dull acting. It takes an obtuse attitude to make fun of people who use obscure words.

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