DOPINESS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

dopiness

noun

Definition of dopiness

as in thickness

the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind amused by the sheer dopiness of the movie's plot

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Noun

How Long to Grill Salmon Cooking time depends much more on thickness than weight.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
Three of the four main tendons (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis tendons) had full-thickness tears.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Definition of thickness

Noun

Mistakes to Avoid When Cleaning Laminate Floors Laminate is a delicate flooring material that is vulnerable to scratching and dullness if it’s not cleaned properly.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Using the wrong product can cause etching or dullness that’s difficult to reverse.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Definition of dullness

Noun

The first 10 minutes are an incredible swirl of paranoia, alcoholism, and sluggish dumbness when Gould just needs to feed his cat.

— Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Unlike its sibling concepts of dumbness and idiocy, stupidity isn’t really a personality trait.

— Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of dumbness

Noun

That’s only made worse by the fact that it’s treated as some kind of grand betrayal rather than an impulsive act of youthful stupidity that will make for a good story one day.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Condor, Newton and Hiraga do their best to make Max’s actions believable, but her stubborn stupidity eventually requires more suspension of belief than a highly vindictive shark prowling a freshwater cave right next to the ocean.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of stupidity

Noun

Organizations are encouraged to embed this 'slowness' into their processes, pre-determining when pauses are necessary and empowering teams to take them.

— Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Symptoms include tremors, stiffness, difficulty balancing and slowness of movement.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 July 2026

Definition of slowness

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There’s the White House and its malicious megaphone of mindlessness; the generative AI advocates and their pushy, pathetic ploys; the Major League Baseball owners and their dedication to self-destruction.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
The show’s real villain is mindlessness, in other words.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of mindlessness

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doping (out)

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