Meaning of the word dullness in English

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dullness

US /ˈdʌl.nəs/
UK /ˈdʌl.nəs/

Noun

1.

the quality of being uninteresting or boring

Example:
The dullness of the lecture made it hard to stay awake.
He complained about the dullness of his daily routine.
2.

lack of sharpness or brightness

Example:
The dullness of the knife made it difficult to cut the vegetables.
The dullness of the old painting was due to layers of dirt.
3.

slowness of understanding or thought

Example:
His intellectual dullness made it hard for him to grasp complex concepts.
The teacher noted the student's occasional dullness in class discussions.