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sameness

American  
[seym-nis] / ˈseɪm nɪs /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.

  2. lack of variety; monotony.

ˈsameness British  
/ ˈseɪmnɪs /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being the same

  2. lack of change; monotony

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Etymology

Origin of sameness

First recorded in 1575–85; same + -ness

Example Sentences

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“There’s a lot of sameness out there when it comes to fragrance advertising, and I think that’s why Axe continues to be talked about.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“There is a sea of sameness out there,” said Brett Schulman, Cava’s CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

It’s a refrain that speaks to something both comforting and unsettling — a shared landscape of sameness stretching coast to coast.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2025

Another noted the "amazing production values and improved visuals" but criticised "the sameness of the promos" delivered by stars such as Triple H, The Rock and John Cena.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

Those classrooms were the most colorful part of the unit, the walls covered with posters, word lists, number lines—a visual vacation from the drab sameness of the rest of the unit.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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