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
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Puzzle toys and long walks are just two ways to keep your pets happy and ward off boredom.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025 -
These men would have long periods of time being idle, and the contrast between boredom and peril is pretty extreme.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The freshness of a new beginning wears off after a week or so, and the monotony of spring training drills is in full bloom in the final week.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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While the laptop isn't visually striking, the rounded corners lend it a friendly look, and the Ice Blue lid breaks up the monotony.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Nobody wants to endure another monotone lecture on corporate compliance.—
Chris "Shmiddy" Schmidt,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Monotonousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotonousness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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