dullness#1 (n)
bluntness#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
examples the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible
Outgoing links
Hypernym shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation
Derivationally related form bluntness → blunt; bluntness → blunt
Derivationally related form dullness → dull
Antonym dullness → sharpness
Antonym dullness → sharpness
Hyponym obtuseness
Incoming links
Derivationally related form dull → dullness
Derivationally related form blunt → bluntness; blunt → bluntness
Antonym sharpness → dullness
Antonym sharpness → dullness
Hypernym obtuseness
Hyponym shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation

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