slowness

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the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind her natural shyness was sometimes mistaken for slowness by people who did not know her well

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“Slowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowness. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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