Brightness and Dullness

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Brightness noun - The quality or state of having or giving off light.

Usage example: the brightness of the sunshine made me squint after an afternoon spent in a darkened movie theater

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Dullness is an antonym for brightness in topics: light, shine, intelligence.

Nearby Words: bright, brighten, brightly

Dullness noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.

Usage example: the dullness of the characters in horror movies cannot be overstated

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Brightness is an antonym for dullness in topics: stupidity, drabness.

Nearby Words: dull, dulling, dullish

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