as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the backbencher professed himself horrified by the gormlessness and naïveté of the prime minister
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Noun
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Project Silica writes data in hundreds of layers throughout the entire 2-mm thickness of the glass.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026 -
With a nice thickness that didn't run all over the plate, and a balanced sweetness with strong maple flavors, our editors thought this would be an ideal pancake syrup.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Anode-free lithium-ion batteries promise even higher energy density than their anode-containing counterparts, and at a lower cost.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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In addition, there is evidence that magnesium deficiency may be a risk factor for osteoporosis (low bone density).—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Today, that same intentional approach extends to a wide range of products addressing nearly every hair concern, from dryness and breakage to dullness.—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Once activated with water, rice powder and rice extract gently buff away dullness, while papaya enzymes dissolve dead skin cells without any harsh scrubbing.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the composer Huang Ruo knows that this slowness can also offer opportunity for pause, reflection, and escape.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The slowness is part of its appeal.—
Kallie Plagge,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unlike its sibling concepts of dumbness and idiocy, stupidity isn’t really a personality trait.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Compare that to punk rock, which used dumbness as a tactic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Gormlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gormlessness. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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