Dulnesses

/ˈdʌlnəsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dulness; archaic spelling of 'dullnesses.'

Etymology

Archaic plural form combining the alternate spelling 'dulness' with the regular '-es' plural ending.

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Seeing 'dulnesses' in old books is like finding linguistic fossils—each spelling variation shows the moment English was still figuring out its own rules!

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