Brightness and Lackluster

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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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Lackluster is an antonym for brightness.

Nearby Words: bright, brighten, brightly

Lackluster adjective - Lacking brilliance or vitality.

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Brightness is an antonym for lackluster.

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