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.

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Origin of monotony

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

Words nearby monotony

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

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How to use monotony in a sentence

So, Cauthen says, activating your brain to focus on how you’re feeling while steering yourself away from monotony can make your workouts more fulfilling on both the physical and mental end.
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Furthermore, content creators and brands often find themselves in the cycle of social media posting, which can lean heavily into monotony and automation – two major factors that drive down engagement.
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It was an intense day, in contrast to others, where monotony is the norm.
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Thankfully, Kane and Latif’s lead performances alleviate some of that limited-perspective monotony, exhibiting a charisma—and sly deviousness—that captures the dangerous allure of believing everything you see on your screen.
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With the entire theater at his disposal, Douglas breaks any visual monotony by letting the actresses drift across the aisles, seats and stage.
Digital theater productions highlight the power of art without an audience|Thomas Floyd|May 7, 2021|Washington Post
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.
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After a few days of excessive nervousness the most timorous among the women were heard to complain of the monotony of existence!
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
The monotony of our journey was rather romantically interrupted by our straying for a short distance from the right road.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
And they escaped monotony—supreme achievement in the difficult circumstances.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various
No plot of shrubbery or flower-garden broke the gray monotony of the place.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
The monotony of his schooldays was only broken by his Sunday exeat which was spent at home.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky

British Dictionary definitions for monotony

monotony

/ (məˈnɒtənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

wearisome routine; dullness

lack of variety in pitch or cadence

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