as in boredom
a tedious lack of variety
the monotony of the cafeteria's selections was as bad as the quality
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Recent Examples of monotony
While the laptop isn't visually striking, the rounded corners lend it a friendly look, and the Ice Blue lid breaks up the monotony.
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PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
In Your Own City Coming back home does not have to mean settling into monotony.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Indeed, the Cubs hoped this would break up the monotony of spring training and give them a better sense of purpose.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Soften with sweet florals Dainty floral mosaic breaks up the monotony of subway tile, as seen in this JAM design.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
In Your Own City Coming back home does not have to mean settling into monotony.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Indeed, the Cubs hoped this would break up the monotony of spring training and give them a better sense of purpose.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Soften with sweet florals Dainty floral mosaic breaks up the monotony of subway tile, as seen in this JAM design.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monotony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotony
Noun
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Some people snack at night to cope with stress, boredom, or sadness.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Quotidian excursions to the post office or the bank can create valuable opportunities for boredom, too.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even many of his supporters expected Lurie, with his starched shirts and monotone voice, to approach the new job as more of a public policy nerd than a cheerleader-in-chief.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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His monotone responses and repetitive hand gestures can often appear robotic.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotony. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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