dimness.
The state of being dim.
Meaning & usage
The state of being dim. The state of being poorly illuminated, almost dark.
The state of being dim. The state of being dimwitted.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English dymnes, dymnesse, from Old English dimnes, dymnys, dimness (“dimness, darkness, obscurity”), equivalent to dim + -ness.
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