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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDullness
/ˈdʌl.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being dull; lack of brightness, liveliness, or interest.
"The dullness of the lecture made it hard for the students to stay awake." - 2
A state of being uninteresting or lacking in stimulation.
"The dullness of the routine left her yearning for adventure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dull' originates from the Old Norse word 'dulr', meaning 'blunt' or 'dull', which evolved in Middle English to describe a lack of sharpness or brightness. Over time, it has also come to signify a lack of interest or excitement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dullness" is said worldwide
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ennui
Transliteration: ahn-wee
"L'ennui de la conférence a rendu difficile de rester éveillé."
Langweile
Transliteration: lahng-vah-ile
"Die Langweile der Vorlesung machte es schwer, wach zu bleiben."
noia
Transliteration: noy-ah
"La noia della lezione ha reso difficile rimanere svegli."
aburrimiento
Transliteration: ah-boo-ree-myen-toh
"El aburrimiento de la conferencia hizo que fuera difícil mantenerse despierto."
tédio
Transliteration: teh-dee-oh
"O tédio da palestra tornou difícil ficar acordado."
उबाऊपन
Transliteration: ubaaupana
"व्याख्यान की उबाऊपन ने जागते रहना मुश्किल बना दिया।"
无聊
Transliteration: wú liáo
"讲座的无聊让人难以保持清醒。"
지루함
Transliteration: ji-roo-ham
"강의의 지루함 때문에 깨어 있는 것이 어려웠다."
退屈
Transliteration: taikutsu
"講義の退屈さが、目を覚ましているのを難しくした。"
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