Definitions

monotony

[muh-not-n-ee] / məˈnɒt n i /

NOUN

boredom; sameness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tedium

STRONG

colorlessness continuance continuity dreariness dryness dullness ennui evenness flatness humdrum identicalness invariability likeness monotone oneness repetitiousness repetitiveness routine similarity tediousness tiresomeness unchangeableness uniformity

WEAK

equability levelness monotonousness same old thing wearisomeness

Antonyms

STRONG

break difference dissimilarity excitement liveliness stoppage unlikeness

WEAK

change color variability versatility

Example Sentences

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Monotony and boredom can be a threat to any expedition’s well-being, as Jack Stuster documented with the Belgica.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 13, 2015

Monotony was the rule for 23 hours a day.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2012

Monotony, though, took a backseat to intensity when the new players jumped in.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2011

The show's archival curiosity is Mr. Monotony, a dance interpreting an Irving Berlin song; the number was dropped out of town from two successive shows.

From Time Magazine Archive

Avoid Monotony in Gesture Roast beef is an excellent dish, but it would be terrible as an exclusive diet.

From The Art of Public Speaking by Carnagey, Dale

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