dumb
adjective
lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
dumbness
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a word derived from
dumb.
Example Sentences
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But there’s a longer list of mundane purchases that has sparked a debate about their relative dumbness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It’s a flagrant foul for unnecessary and excessive dumbness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2020
Complaining about its dumbness is like being mad at a book for having pages.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2020
Welcome to the absolute dumbness of it all.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2020
But being reminded of the dumbness doesn’t make me feel very good.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
