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Meaning of the word longueur in English

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longueur

US /lɔ̃ˈɡɝː/
UK /lɔ̃ˈɡɝː/
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Noun

1.

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:
tediumdullnessprolixityverbositydrag
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