dumbness

noun

Definition of dumbnessnext
as in stupidness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind couldn't believe the dumbness of the people who fell for that scam

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Recent Examples of dumbness Compare that to punk rock, which used dumbness as a tactic. — Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025 The first 10 minutes are an incredible swirl of paranoia, alcoholism, and sluggish dumbness when Gould just needs to feed his cat. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Unlike its sibling concepts of dumbness and idiocy, stupidity isn’t really a personality trait. — Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbness
  1. stupidness
  2. thickness
  3. stupidity
  4. dullness
  5. slowness
  6. boneheadedness
  7. foolishness
  8. denseness
Noun
  • In an email to Krebs, Valadon claimed that the repo’s commit logs show that GitHub’s default protections against committing secrets—protections designed to protect unwitting or unskilled developers against exactly this kind of stupidness—had been disabled by the repo’s administrator.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Definition of stupidness
Noun
  • Cook for 30–40 minutes, depending on thickness, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, the internal temperature reaches approximately 140°F and the edges are lightly caramelized and smoky.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Mashing a quarter of the potatoes adds creaminess and thickness to the salad without lots of mayo.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of thickness
Noun
  • Is there a level of insanity, vitriol and stupidity that is infiltrating almost every aspect of our modern society, regardless of your political or religious views?
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Warm, fuzzy feelings for noble stupidity are an American thing, especially in politics.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Definition of stupidity
Noun
  • This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Use natural brighteners like vinegar, lemon juice, or sunlight to combat yellowing and dullness.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of dullness
Noun
  • That apprenticeship is slower than asking AI for a draft, and the slowness is exactly what builds the tacit expertise the data shows AI cannot replicate.
    — Juliette Han, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Everything—the light, the salt, the slowness—conspires to shift your inner tempo.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of slowness
Noun
  • The pressure brought forth both boneheadedness and brilliance.
    — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of boneheadedness
Noun
  • Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • The popular Instagram page @touronsofnationalparks is known for spotlighting the foolishness of people in national parks.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of foolishness
Noun
  • Tiernan is tall but carries the denseness of frame and core strength of a guard.
    — Matthew Mowery, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Understand how rye works in baking Though dark, dense rye bread is delicious, rye flour does not inherently create denseness in other baked goods.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of denseness

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“Dumbness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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