monotonousness

noun

Definition of monotonousnessnext
as in boredom
a tedious lack of variety detested the mind-numbing monotonousness of the task but knew that it had to be done

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  1. boredom
  2. monotony
  3. monotone
Noun
  • But always with a very specific purpose that is never about the kind of anxiety of boredom.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The fear of audience boredom certainly animated Coïc-Gallas to keep finding ways to shift our, and the cat’s, perspective of moving through the world and employ sound with incredible specificity.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of boredom
Noun
  • The show is immediately countered by the monotony of the van or the hotel.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fernandez recalls the monotony of swabbing decks before getting a job in the mess.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of monotony
Noun
  • Maria Bamford, for example, talks about her anxiety in a hesitant, insecure manner, while Stephen Wright delivers his bleak one-liners in a joyless monotone.
    John Roy, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
  • This keeps the work environment from feeling monotone and gray.
    Justin Tobin, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of monotone
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“Monotonousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotonousness. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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