MONOTONOUSNESS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

monotonousness

noun

Definition of monotonousness

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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Noun

But this is potentially generative boredom, the kind that might induce a trance or, at its most transcendent, a divine encounter.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Survey findings About 28% of Gaston respondents reported moderate or higher levels of negative emotions such as sadness, anxiety, anger or boredom, compared with roughly 10% in Union, Venkitasubramanian said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of boredom

Noun

In a courtroom scene, a judge races through a ruling that favors the authorities, reading it in a nearly unintelligible monotone.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 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

This new class of flamethrowing amateur diplomats has little reason to pursue the humdrum work of nurturing ties.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Far from diplomatic and security humdrum, these developments make the Mecca pact about more than territorial defense in a region beset by myriad challenges and conflicts, from Iran to Yemen.

— John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of humdrum

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