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dullness

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variants also dulness
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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“Dullness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullness. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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