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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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025 -
When the device was used to assess gum thickness and height on pig jaws – which have a tooth structure similar to that of humans – its measurements correlated by 95% with those made by a traditional periodontal probe.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Doctors use the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) to classify breast density.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 June 2025
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The clear balm boosts collagen, a protein in the skin that’s responsible for adding fullness, to add density and reduce the look of fine lines.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
4 June 2025
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The following program will contain graphic stupidity, as four friends compete to embarrass one another – only this time in Lithuania.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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To critics, the obvious answer would be ego, stubbornness or just plain stupidity.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Dim-wittedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dim-wittedness. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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