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Meaning of the word longueur in English

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longueur

US /lɔ̃ˈɡɝː/

UK /lɔ̃ˈɡɜːr/

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Noun

a tedious passage or section in a book, film, piece of music, etc.

Example:

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The film had several longueurs that made it drag.

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The novel, despite its brilliance, suffered from occasional longueurs.

Synonym:

tedium dullness prolixity verbosity drag

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