Pronunciation: /ˈdʌmnəs/
noun the state of being dumb or lacking the ability to speak
A1 His dumbness made it difficult for him to understand simple instructions.
A2 She felt embarrassed by her own dumbness in front of her classmates.
B1 The dumbness of the decision to invest in that company became apparent when it went bankrupt.
B2 Her dumbness in handling the situation led to a serious misunderstanding.
C1 The scientist's research on the genetic causes of dumbness has garnered international attention.
C2 The comedian's clever use of dumbness in his act has earned him critical acclaim.
verb not applicable
A1 She dumbness her way through the math test, not understanding any of the questions.
A2 The student dumbness his way out of doing the homework by pretending he didn't know it was due.
B1 The politician dumbness his response to the controversial question, avoiding giving a direct answer.
B2 The employee dumbness his mistake by blaming it on a colleague, hoping to avoid getting in trouble.
C1 The criminal dumbness his involvement in the robbery, refusing to admit any wrongdoing despite the evidence against him.
C2 The CEO dumbness his unethical business practices, claiming ignorance of the illegal activities happening within the company.
adjective not applicable
A1 Her dumbness was evident in her inability to solve simple math problems.
A2 The dumbness of his actions became apparent when he forgot his keys for the third time this week.
B1 The dumbness of the decision to invest all their savings in a risky venture soon became clear.
B2 His dumbness in ignoring the warning signs led to a disastrous outcome for the project.
C1 The CEO's dumbness in underestimating the competition cost the company millions in lost revenue.
C2 The dumbness of the policy makers in ignoring expert advice resulted in a public health crisis.
adverb not applicable
A1 She spoke with such dumbness that everyone in the room laughed.
A2 His actions were driven by sheer dumbness, leading to disastrous consequences.
B1 The teacher was frustrated by the student's constant dumbness in class.
B2 Despite his intelligence, he sometimes displayed moments of dumbness that puzzled his colleagues.
C1 The CEO's decision to cut corners showed a level of dumbness that surprised the board members.
C2 The politician's dumbness in handling the crisis led to widespread criticism and loss of public trust.
pronoun not applicable
A1 Her dumbness made it difficult for her to understand simple instructions.
A2 The student's dumbness was evident in his inability to grasp basic concepts.
B1 His dumbness was a hindrance in his academic progress.
B2 The team's dumbness in decision-making led to their defeat in the championship.
C1 The CEO's dumbness in handling the crisis cost the company millions in losses.
C2 The politician's dumbness in public speaking was evident during the debate.
preposition not applicable
A1 Her dumbness in math made it difficult for her to solve simple equations.
A2 His dumbness about technology was evident when he couldn't figure out how to use the new software.
B1 The student's dumbness in English grammar was holding him back from advancing to the next level.
B2 The manager's dumbness in handling conflicts led to a lot of unnecessary tension in the workplace.
C1 Despite his intelligence in other areas, his dumbness when it came to politics was surprising.
C2 The professor's dumbness in understanding the latest research findings was a hindrance to his students' learning.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I didn't study for the test, so my dumbness caused me to fail.
A2 His constant dumbness in class led to his classmates avoiding him.
B1 The team lost the game due to their dumbness in strategy.
B2 Her dumbness in not checking the weather forecast before going out resulted in her getting caught in the rain.
C1 The CEO's dumbness in decision-making cost the company millions of dollars.
C2 The politician's dumbness in handling the crisis led to widespread criticism from the public.
interjection not applicable
A1 Dumbness! I forgot my keys at home.
A2 Dumbness! I can't believe I missed the bus again.
B1 Dumbness! I accidentally deleted all my important files.
B2 Dumbness! How did I manage to lock myself out of the car?
C1 Dumbness! I can't believe I fell for that scam.
C2 Dumbness! I should have known better than to trust him.
article not applicable
A1 His dumbness made it difficult for him to understand simple instructions.
A2 The dumbness of the decision was evident to everyone in the room.
B1 She was frustrated by the dumbness of the computer program's interface.
B2 The dumbness of his actions led to serious consequences.
C1 The dumbness of the policy was called into question by experts in the field.
C2 The dumbness of the statement was shocking to those who heard it.
formal The professor lectured on the dangers of intellectual dumbness in society.
informal I can't believe the dumbness of some people on social media.
slang Sheesh, the dumbness of that decision is off the charts.
figurative The cloud of dumbness seemed to hang over the entire meeting.
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