monotony
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n noun
1.
wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery.
2.
the continuance of an unvarying sound; monotone.
3.
sameness of tone or pitch, as in speaking.
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| —n , pl -nies | |
| 1. | wearisome routine; dullness |
| 2. | lack of variety in pitch or cadence |
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Monotony
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Word Origin & History
monotony
1706, originally in transf. sense of "wearisome, tiresome," from Fr. monotonie, from Gk. monotonia, from monotonos "monotonous, of one tone," from monos "single, alone" + tonos "tone" (see tenet). Literal sense of "sameness of tone or pitch" is from 1724.
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Example sentences
They searched for ways to break the monotony.
The secret to maintaining this balance over the long haul is to avoid letting moderation turn into monotony.
Limiting variety may reduce intake through long-term sensory-specific satiety and/or monotony.
But everything palls in the long run, and this monotony ended up wearying me, too.
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