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flatness

noun

Definition of flatnessnext
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as in staleness

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as in dullness

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Recent Examples of flatness The poetics of self-perception, memory, time, surface, depth, flatness, dimension, boundaries. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 Hillary Kelly argues that the generation’s novels tend to focus on the flatness of modern life—but alienation doesn’t have to be dull. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 The pure, post-Bee Gees charisma Bellamy mustered in the 2000s seems to have vacated him entirely, and the song’s funkiness suffocates under the flatness of his delivery. — Liam Inscoe-Jones, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 This was not a company responding to cost pressure or following a trend toward flatness. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Informed by flatness, abstraction, Minimalism, and social critique, her uniquely visceral works defied description. — News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026 But the show’s plotting and Niall’s exquisite complexity more than make up for Ruben’s relative flatness. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026 To prepare for a speedy performance, Obiri left the elevation and hills of Boulder, Colorado, for four weeks to train in the warmth and relative flatness of Phoenix. — ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 Still, things can go awry even in professions well-suited to flatness. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatness
  1. staleness
  2. dullness
  3. tastelessness
  4. dimness
  5. drabness
  6. dirtiness
Noun
  • Although they’re designed to dispense cereal, most also have an airtight seal to lock in the freshness and avoid staleness.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The pilot of Adult Swim’s President Curtis, created by Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, seems to confirm the staleness and lack of utility for the new series.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of staleness
Noun
  • After consistent use, our top picks left skin looking and feeling more hydrated, bouncy, smooth, and radiant, while helping to minimize the appearance of fine lines, dullness, and uneven texture.
    — Sheryl George, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If tone, pigmentation or dullness is a concern, Nathan says chemical peels may be helpful.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dullness
Noun
  • The comments section features a piquant blend of solemnity, mortification, tastelessness, and transphobia, which accords with Moreschi’s reception in his lifetime.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • So, after the sombrero drew hearty guffaws, my friend Jim busied himself finding monuments to chip-and-dip tastelessness.
    — Lee Michael Katz, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Definition of tastelessness
Noun
  • One acrylic piece plus one strip of 12 percent NDF knocked the display back to just about the perfect dimness, comparable to my existing cheap bedside clock.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • Both panels are wrapped by thin bezels and get up to 3500 nits of brightness, but only the Pro screen can drop to 1 nit of dimness (which is easier on the eyes for use in a dark room).
    — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of dimness
Noun
  • Life, at least for my family, was defined by scarcity, monotony, and drabness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of drabness
Noun
  • For Damien dirtiness brought him closer to godliness, the grime evidence of his graft.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • That’s the dirtiness of rugs and pulling.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of dirtiness

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“Flatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatness. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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