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Definition of dullness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dullness

noun
 
/ˈdʌlnəs/
 
/ˈdʌlnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of not being interesting or exciting
    • the dullness of modern architecture
  2. the fact of not being bright or shiny
    • The sky was bright, contrasting with the dullness of the bare branches reaching upwards.
  3. the fact of being cloudy and slightly dark
    • Despite the dullness of the weather, she whistled all the way home.
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