dimness

5 antonyms for dimness — opposites grouped by meaning.

Noun — A lack of brightness, clarity, or sharpness.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A lack of brightness, clarity, or sharpness.

duskiness faintness subduedness

2. noun

The quality of a place or light being so weak it is almost dark.

Opposites

brightness

3. noun

(informal) A lack of intelligence; slow-wittedness.

Opposites

sharpness acuity cleverness intelligence

Antonyms

brightness sharpness acuity cleverness intelligence

Etymology

Came from Middle English dymnes, dymnesse, which developed from Old English dimnes, dymnys, dimness (“dimness, darkness, obscurity”); equivalent to dim plus -ness.

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