monotony

[ muh-not-n-ee ]

/ məˈnɒt n i /

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noun

wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery.

the continuance of an unvarying sound; monotone.

sameness of tone or pitch, as in speaking.

Words nearby monotony

monotonal, monotone, monotonic, monotonize, monotonous, monotony, monotrematous, monotreme, monotrichate, monotrichous, monotriglyph

Origin of monotony

1700–10; < Late Greek monotonía, equivalent to monóton(os) monotonous + -ia -y³

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Examples from the Web for monotony

Many of them boiled over in the monotony; they raged that their suffering felt pointless.
A Book About Boredom Is Anything But|Jeremy Axelrod|June 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Life's fleeting nature, as well as the monotony of it, is apparent in every frame.
Who's Missing in First Class?|Lauren Zalaznick|December 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There was a well-kept lawn in front of it, with here and there a trim flower-bed to relieve the monotony of the expanse of grass.
The Lost Valley|J. M. Walsh
At the worst, a halt at some house would serve to break the monotony of the hike.
The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High|Leslie W. Quirk

The winter passed away without any event to break the monotony of camp-life.
Following the Flag|Charles Carleton Coffin
So a delay of several days occurred, with only a little skirmish here and there to break the monotony.
The Campaign of the Jungle|Edward Stratemeyer
The short dark days passed with the monotony that was second nature to the brave fellows.
Janet of the Dunes|Harriet T. Comstock

British Dictionary definitions for monotony

monotony

/ (məˈnɒtənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

wearisome routine; dullness

lack of variety in pitch or cadence

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monotony

noun

Words related to monotony

Words nearby monotony

Origin of monotony

Examples from the Web for monotony

British Dictionary definitions for monotony

noun plural -nies