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deadening
adjective
noun
So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
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adjective
So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
“A boring evening with uninteresting people”
noun
The act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
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A boring evening with uninteresting people
The deadening effect of some routine tasks
A dull play
His competent but dull performance
A ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
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