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Blockheaded vs Blockheadedness - What's the difference?

blockheaded | blockheadedness |

As an adjective blockheaded

is resembling a blockhead; stupid.

As a noun blockheadedness is

the state or condition of being blockheaded.

blockheaded

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling a blockhead; stupid
  • * {{quote-news, year=2008, date=January 7, author=Anthony Tommasini, title=That Gilbert and Sullivan Maiden With Mission and Erudition, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Sullivan again proves himself a master at evoking diverse musical styles, as in “This Helmet, I Suppose,” a song for Arac, one of King Gama’s blockheaded warrior sons. }}

    blockheadedness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or condition of being blockheaded.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=February 3, author=Corey Kilgannon, title=Teenagers Run Straight Into Fences, and Trouble, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=DEER PARK, N.Y., Feb. 2 — Bored teenagers here have a new way of entertaining themselves on a weekend evening, local authorities say: a pastime that combines the latest technological skill with good old teenage blockheadedness . }}