DULLNESS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

dullness

noun

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Definition of dullness

as in thickness

the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind the dullness of the characters in horror movies cannot be overstated

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Recent Examples of dullness Meanwhile, glycerin, betaine, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, and beta-glucan flood the area with hydration, while niacinamide brightens the look of dullness and uneven tone. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 The very dullness of it lends the alliances a ballast in the face of a turbulent political cycle. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Mistakes to Avoid When Cleaning Laminate Floors Laminate is a delicate flooring material that is vulnerable to scratching and dullness if it’s not cleaned properly. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 Using the wrong product can cause etching or dullness that’s difficult to reverse. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 Formulated for all hair types, the set is particularly ideal for addressing thinning, brittleness, and dullness. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 25 July 2026 My Tennis View Queen had, unsurprisingly, views of the tennis facility, but with plenty of lush greenery to offset any dullness. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Shoppers dealing with keratosis pilaris, rough patches or dullness tend to gravitate toward exfoliating formulas with retinol or acids like lactic and glycolic. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 Lavender softens the look of dullness, green helps reduce the appearance of redness, and peach helps counter visible dark spots. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026

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Noun

These two steaks are different cuts, sizes and thicknesses, but the goal remains the same.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
No tweak hits the ground without extensive testing, both with machinery and with athletes scrutinizing everything from grip strength to rubber thickness.

— Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of thickness

Noun

Such spaces create temporary refuges from the digital stream, and allow habits of slowness, concentration, and absorption to become socially reinforced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
The common thread is control, texture, and slowness, all qualities Gen Z associates with a world that existed before smartphones, gig work, and platform algorithms flattened daily life into something frictionless and disorienting.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of slowness

Noun

The first 10 minutes are an incredible swirl of paranoia, alcoholism, and sluggish dumbness when Gould just needs to feed his cat.

— Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Unlike its sibling concepts of dumbness and idiocy, stupidity isn’t really a personality trait.

— Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of dumbness

Noun

Tiernan is tall but carries the denseness of frame and core strength of a guard.

— Matthew Mowery, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Understand how rye works in baking Though dark, dense rye bread is delicious, rye flour does not inherently create denseness in other baked goods.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of denseness

Noun

The latest contestant in this recurring game of fiscal stupidity is Miami.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
That’s only made worse by the fact that it’s treated as some kind of grand betrayal rather than an impulsive act of youthful stupidity that will make for a good story one day.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Definition of stupidity

Noun

There’s the White House and its malicious megaphone of mindlessness; the generative AI advocates and their pushy, pathetic ploys; the Major League Baseball owners and their dedication to self-destruction.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
The show’s real villain is mindlessness, in other words.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of mindlessness

Noun

This gives Molex another way to incorporate active cooling into components used in high-density computing environments.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
The proposal to increase single-family density was supported in a 9–2 recommendation vote by the Planning Commission, setting up Tuesday’s decision.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

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