monotony
noun
mo·not·o·ny
mə-ˈnä-tə-nē 
-ˈnät-nē
1
: tedious sameness
the monotony of the landscape
the monotony of prison life
fixing a variety of foods to avoid monotony—
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: sameness of tone or sound
the soft monotony of her voice
Examples of monotony in a Sentence
She hated the monotony of the job.
The brief storm was a relief from the monotony of the hot summer afternoon.
Recent Examples on the Web
At times, the absence of a uniting goal allows Storer and co-showrunner Joanna Calo to continue adding texture to the monotony of restaurant life.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 June 2024
That caption illustrates the core of the series: Friendship, at its finest, elevates the monotony of quotidian experience.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Yet that was good enough to provide a temporary break from the monotony of life there.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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Do: Incorporate a Mix of Sizes
While organizing books by color, blending tall and short groups of them can add visual interest and break up the monotony of a single size.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 27 June 2024
That caption illustrates the core of the series: Friendship, at its finest, elevates the monotony of quotidian experience.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Yet that was good enough to provide a temporary break from the monotony of life there.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
The 30 Best Coffee Table Books of 2024 to Add Personality to Your Living Room
Do: Incorporate a Mix of Sizes
While organizing books by color, blending tall and short groups of them can add visual interest and break up the monotony of a single size.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for monotony
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotony. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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monotony
noun
mo·not·o·ny
mə-ˈnät-ᵊn-ē
-ˈnät-nē
plural monotonies
1
: sameness of tone or sound
2
: lack of variety
especially
: a lack of change that causes boredom
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