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DULLSVILLE
Etymology
Noun
dullsville (usually uncountable, plural dullsvilles)
A fictional or generic location that is boring or dull.
A state or condition of boredom or disinterest.
Synonyms
• See also bore
Antonyms
• thrillsville
Source: Wiktionary
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DETENTION
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
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