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drabness

noun

as in dullness

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Recent Examples of drabness Life, at least for my family, was defined by scarcity, monotony, and drabness. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Upping the ante with a red light therapy device can also help reverse summer sun damage, support circulation to ward off seasonal dullness, and a little session under the glowing light can even boost your mood on shorter, gloomier days.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026
Strollers have also long been associated with a certain, well, dullness.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dullness

Noun

The company granted Hayes free food for life at any location, though familiarity, to misquote an old adage, breeds boredom.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Then came a quieter reaction—people shifting in their seats, glancing at one another, going still in a way that had nothing to do with boredom.

— Julian De Freitas, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of boredom

Noun

That tedium could result in companies pushing uninspired and buggy products.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
This is a filmmaker who simply doesn’t know when to stop, as also evidenced by the film’s bloated 142-minute running time that lets narrative tedium set in.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tedium

Noun

Set against the remains of a city frozen in time, these teens — in all their wayward, horny, semi-philosphical, and frustrated ennui — hurtle toward a future unknown.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
In the latter book’s view, the internet allows its users to choose their own particular off-ramp from ennui.

— Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of ennui

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

Noun

For barking or mild restlessness, though, a robot that recognizes what your dog is doing and responds at the right time could be a useful extra set of eyes at home.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
For some people, consuming too much caffeine can cause symptoms such as nervousness, restlessness, headaches, and difficulty sleeping.

— Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 9 Sep. 2026

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