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noun
A lengthy passage in a dramatic or literary work, especially a dull or tedious one; a period of boredom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: authorship, broadcasting, communications, film, journalism, literature, media, publishing, television, writing
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noun
a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: duration, continuance
History
Borrowed from French longueur (literally “length”).
