dimness

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English dymnes, dymnesse, from Old English dimnes, dymnys, dimness (“dimness, darkness, obscurity”), equivalent to dim +‎ -ness. === Noun === dimness (countable and uncountable, plural dimnesses) The state of being dim. The state of being poorly illuminated, almost dark. Antonym: brightness Coordinate terms: darkness, dark, unlightedness The state of being dimwitted. Synonyms: dimwittedness, dullness, dullwittedness; see also Thesaurus:intelligence § Antonyms Antonyms: brightness, sharpness, acuity; see also Thesaurus:intelligence ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === desmins, endisms, missend