Monotony
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈnɒtəni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monotony is a noun meaning Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.
Meaning
Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.
More Meanings
- (mathematics) The property of a monotonic function.
- The quality of having an unvarying tone or pitch.
Example Sentences
Yet second-hand romance and second-hand emotion are surely better than the dull, soul-killing monotony which life brings to most of the human race.
It matters little to trace the rapidity of the land journey, or the monotony of the sea voyage—alike unmarked by adventure. Robert Evelyn landed at Southampton,.
Transform my death into a conduit This body separate from the fear of fear Inside a coping mechanism of monotony I will destroy the double vision that I was forced to leave
Word Forms
- monotonies
Synonyms for monotony
Depending on context, synonyms include boredom, sameness.
Antonyms for monotony
Common opposites include polytony.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sameness, repetitiveness, tedium, dullness, boredom, uniformity.
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