dullness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est ennuyeux, sans intérêt, ou d'un esprit lent; absence d'éclat, de vivacité ou de netteté.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being uninteresting, slow-witted, lacking brightness, or lacking sharpness.

indénombrable

1. Slowness of understandingB2formal

   The quality of being slow to comprehend or learn.

   Lenteur d'esprit

   • His dullness in math class frustrated the teacher.
   • The student's dullness was not due to lack of effort.
   • She overcame her initial dullness with persistent study.

   Synonymesdensenessdimnessobtusenessslow-wittednessstupiditythickness

   Antonymesacuitybrightnessclevernessintelligencequicknesssharpness

2. Lack of interest or excitementB2formal

   The quality of being boring, uninteresting, or monotonous.

   ennui

   • The dullness of the lecture made everyone sleepy.
   • He complained about the dullness of his daily routine.
   • The movie's dullness was criticized by reviewers.

   Synonymesboredomdrearinessflatnessinsipidityjejunenesslifelessnessmonotonytediousnesstediumvapidity

   Antonymesexcitementinterestlivelinessstimulationvibrancy

3. Lack of brightnessB2formal

   A lack of visual brightness, shine, or vividness.

   manque d'éclat

   • The dullness of the old photograph made it hard to see details.
   • The paint's dullness was due to years of exposure to sunlight.
   • She added a gloss to the surface to reduce its dullness.

   Synonymesdarknessdimnessdinginessdrabnessflatnessgloomgloominessmurkiness

   Antonymesbrightnessbrillianceglossluminositylusterradianceshine

4. Lack of sensitivityC1formal

   A lack of sharpness in feeling or perception; insensitivity.

   Insensibilité

   • The dullness of his senses after the accident was alarming.
   • Emotional dullness can be a symptom of depression.
   • The medicine caused a temporary dullness in her sense of taste.

   Synonymesinsensibilityinsensitivitynumbnessobtuseness

   Antonymesacuitykeennesssensitivitysharpness

5. Lack of sharpnessB2formal

   The quality of being blunt or not having a sharp edge or point.

   Manque de tranchant

   • The dullness of the knife made cutting vegetables difficult.
   • He sharpened the blade to fix its dullness.
   • The dullness of the pencil tip required sharpening.

   Synonymesbluntnessobtuseness

   Antonymesacutenessedgekeennesssharpness