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Synonyms & Antonyms of monotony
a tedious lack of variety
- the monotony of the cafeteria's selections was as bad as the quality
Synonyms for monotony
Words Related to monotony
- blahs,
- boredom,
- drabness,
- dullness
- (also dulness),
- ennui,
- restlessness,
- tediousness,
- tedium,
- tiresomeness,
- weariness,
- wearisomeness
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotony. Accessed 5 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of monotony was in 1636
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