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
Celebrations break monotony and build relationships.
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Alexey Kachalov, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Amid the monotony of practicing against teammates every day, joint practices can be a welcome change for players.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Wanting to feel that energy and looking for a break from the monotony of his rehab program in Arizona, Steele is planning to make regular visits to Wrigley Field to support his teammates and check in with the club’s staff.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The monotony of the yearlong (at least) grind to come back is draining.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Alexey Kachalov, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Amid the monotony of practicing against teammates every day, joint practices can be a welcome change for players.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Wanting to feel that energy and looking for a break from the monotony of his rehab program in Arizona, Steele is planning to make regular visits to Wrigley Field to support his teammates and check in with the club’s staff.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The monotony of the yearlong (at least) grind to come back is draining.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotony
Noun
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But parents from years past had fewer regulations, so kids were able to experience boredom, befriend kids their parents were unfamiliar with, and rebel in small ways outside of their parents purview (like stealing from Claire's or putting on layers of Nars blush in the 7th grade).—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dopamine loops from social media, games, and constant notifications have reduced their tolerance for boredom, focus and real-world interaction.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Especially when the side effects are being recited rapid-fire in a monotone that’s barely audible.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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In a low, monotone voice, a downtrodden Ben Brown tried to explain another start that had gone awry.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotony. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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