as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
frustrated by the apparent dim-wittedness of the clerks in customer service
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There wasn't much left to shave off with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, because when unfolded, one panel is as thick as the USB-C port, which acts as the phone's hard stop on thickness.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026 -
Because of the length and lack of thickness, my hair often lacks volume and is quickly weighed down shortly after styling.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
18 June 2026
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Everything—the light, the salt, the slowness—conspires to shift your inner tempo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This could be the trickiest proposal given the relative slowness of governments in general.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The study also highlights that consumers prioritize nutrient density and personal health benefits when buying regenerative products, often more than environmental concerns, and are willing to pay a premium.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The clinic primarily uses FUE and is known for technical methodology around graft extraction angles and density planning.—
Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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In an email to Krebs, Valadon claimed that the repo’s commit logs show that GitHub’s default protections against committing secrets—protections designed to protect unwitting or unskilled developers against exactly this kind of stupidness—had been disabled by the repo’s administrator.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Caffeine and algae extract target puffiness and dullness, making dark spots and undereye shadows less pronounced over time.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Symptoms of prolonged deficiency include ventroflexion of the neck (bending the head toward the floor); mental dullness (confusion, lethargy, non-responsiveness, failing to interact, low energy); vision changes; wobbly walking, circling, or falling; seizures; and weakness and lethargy.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Don’t just try to be brilliant; focus on avoiding stupidity.—
Nilton Bernini,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Dim-wittedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dim-wittedness. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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