lusterlessness

/ˈlʌstərləsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being dull and lacking shine.
    • Years of neglect had caused a sad lusterlessness in the silverware.
    • The lusterlessness of the gem made it look like cheap glass.
    • The polish restored the surface, removing all traces of lusterlessness.
  2. The quality of being unexciting, uninspired, or lacking energy.
    • Her writing lost its spark, and a general lusterlessness set in.
    • The lusterlessness of the lecture made it hard to stay awake.
    • Critics noted the lusterlessness of the film's second half.
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