BLANDNESS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

blandness

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as in dullness

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Recent Examples of blandness The amount of color many of us encounter day to day keeps shrinking, Williams points out, largely because blandness is cheaper to produce and easier to sell. — Angela Haupt, Time, 30 June 2026 That geographic blandness only emphasizes the film’s other shortcomings, such as Schoenaerts’s anonymous work as the villain (a lot of glowering and creepy glares) and the rather rote big-sister/little-sister arc given to Supergirl and Ruthye. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the region's only white DOCG, has now mostly shaken its reputation for blandness and its best growers are making fresh, saline expressions with shimmering delicacy. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 But so much choice can mean repetitiveness at best, and blandness at worst. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026 Obviously the blandness of a tan wall offends them. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 Yes, nobody wants blandness from managers. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 The blandness starts with its images and affects its performances, too. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026 Dawn Heuer, the founder of The Heuer Design Collective in Atlanta, Georgia, shares similar feelings regarding the blandness of gray. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Meanwhile, glycerin, betaine, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, and beta-glucan flood the area with hydration, while niacinamide brightens the look of dullness and uneven tone.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
The very dullness of it lends the alliances a ballast in the face of a turbulent political cycle.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of dullness

Noun

When it is identified, these boys and men are often at eating disorder treatment centers where the majority of other patients are being treated for anorexia nervosa, or have very specific concerns about weight loss and thinness.

— Ashleigh N. DeLuca, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
Not talking about the consequences of life-threatening weight loss could unintentionally send a message that unhealthy levels of thinness is an ideal body type to aspire to.

— Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of thinness

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Summary Formula One's predictability is being challenged as Kimi Antonelli holds a significant lead heading into the Dutch Grand Prix, the 12th of 23 races.

— Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
No shade on Parrish — as written, milquetoast Kevin is little more than an air of genial befuddlement with a jawline, an impression not helped by the predictability of his arc.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of predictability

Noun

Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025

Definition of tediousness

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Question Ford is not alone in exposing the offensive line weakness on the depth chart.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
According to Briggs, work has become synonymous with busyness and resting is seen as a sign of weakness or something taken only as an extreme reward.

— John Hall, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakness

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Shareholders judged them against each other, encouraging a kind of sameness as the business model shifted from niche specialties to running investing superstores.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
For the brands shelling out millions, this omnipresence might just be a costly misstep, diluting their message in a sea of celebrity sameness.

— Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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