: a lack of change that makes something boring : a monotonous quality
She hated the monotony of the job.
The brief storm was a relief from the monotony of the hot summer afternoon.
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/monotony. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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