as in boredom
a tedious lack of variety
the monotony of the cafeteria's selections was as bad as the quality
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Recent Examples of monotony
Having an eye-catching element can help break up the monotony of an otherwise neutral color palette.
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The monotony of the yearlong (at least) grind to come back is draining.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
The monotony of the season can get to a player, and his goal has always been to make the work fun and intentional, not checking off a box.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the monotony of fence lines.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The monotony of the yearlong (at least) grind to come back is draining.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
The monotony of the season can get to a player, and his goal has always been to make the work fun and intentional, not checking off a box.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the monotony of fence lines.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monotony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotony
Noun
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During her widowhood, in the early 1000s, out of grief or boredom, Lady Murasaki began writing The Tale of Genji in Japanese.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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The story is a satire that follows a long flight between England and Australia, where passengers are forced to deal with boredom when the entertainment system fails.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Especially when the side effects are being recited rapid-fire in a monotone that’s barely audible.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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In a low, monotone voice, a downtrodden Ben Brown tried to explain another start that had gone awry.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotony. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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