"dumbdom" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From dumb + -dom. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|dumb|-dom}} dumb + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dumbdom (uncountable)
  1. (informal, possibly regarded as nonstandard) The quality of being dumb or stupid; stupidity. Tags: informal, uncountable Related terms: dumdum
    Sense id: en-dumbdom-en-noun-GWJsszDp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dom

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