monotonousness

noun

Definition of monotonousnessnext
as in boredom
a tedious lack of variety detested the mind-numbing monotonousness of the task but knew that it had to be done

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  1. boredom
  2. monotony
  3. monotone
  4. humdrum
Noun
  • Her boredom was sharpened by the discovery that most of her initial assumptions were wrong.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Every word oozes an academic solicitation of trust, each oversize term is an invitation to boredom.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of boredom
Noun
  • But for workers, the extreme monotony turned the factory floor into a human disaster.
    — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Still, her stellar performance can’t elevate the series beyond its dull monotony.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of monotony
Noun
  • Bret is played by Igby Rigney, whose distant, sneery monotone recalls the voice of the real-life Ellis.
    — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Monochrome styling is having its moment, but sticking to one color scheme doesn’t have to read monotone.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 19 June 2026
Definition of monotone
Noun
  • That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Not your humdrum log flume by any means, this ride combines screen technology (the aquarium scene is quite stunning) with animatronics and some serious water fun.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of humdrum
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“Monotonousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotonousness. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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