"duncedom" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From dunce + -dom. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dunce|dom}} dunce + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} duncedom (uncountable)
  1. The realm or domain of dunces; dunces collectively. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-duncedom-en-noun-en:realm_or_domain_of_dunces Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53
  2. A dunce's condition or character. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: duncehood, duncery, ;, see also Thesaurus:intelligence § Antonyms
    Sense id: en-duncedom-en-noun-en:low_intelligence Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dom, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -dom: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53
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