as in boredom
a tedious lack of variety
the monotony of the cafeteria's selections was as bad as the quality
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Recent Examples of monotony
The robot questions its meaning and purpose and tries to combine dark humor and social commentary about the monotony of work and the inevitability of technological progress.
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Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
The apparent monotony of their daily lives was only interrupted by loud sounds piercing through the walls.
—Raquel Carvalho, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025
Indeed, United tell their young players that the reality of being a top footballer is that most of your career is spent in low moments or the monotony of practice.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Nurture your creative instincts and set aside time for experimentation and innovation on your favorite passion, rather than endure the monotony of the same old thing.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
The apparent monotony of their daily lives was only interrupted by loud sounds piercing through the walls.
—Raquel Carvalho, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025
Indeed, United tell their young players that the reality of being a top footballer is that most of your career is spent in low moments or the monotony of practice.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Nurture your creative instincts and set aside time for experimentation and innovation on your favorite passion, rather than endure the monotony of the same old thing.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for monotony
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotony. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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