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Monotony — Mo*not o*ny, n. [Gr. ?: cf. F. monotonie. See {Monotonius}.] 1. A frequent recurrence of the same tone or sound, producing a dull uniformity; absence of variety, as in speaking or singing. [1913 Webster] 2. Any irksome sameness, or want of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monotony — [n] boredom; sameness colorlessness, continuance, continuity, dreariness, dryness, dullness, ennui, equability, evenness, flatness, humdrum*, identicalness, invariability, levelness, likeness, monotone, monotonousness, oneness, repetitiousness,… … New thesaurus
monotony — [mə nät′ n ē] n. [Fr monotonie < Gr monotonia: see MONOTONOUS] 1. sameness of tone or pitch, or continuance of the same tone without variation 2. lack of variation or variety 3. tiresome sameness or uniformity … English World dictionary
monotony — mo|not|o|ny [məˈnɔtəni US məˈna: ] n [U] the quality of being always the same, which makes something boring, especially someone s life or work monotony of ▪ She wanted to escape the monotony of her everyday life. relieve/break the monotony ▪ He… … Dictionary of contemporary English
monotony — [[t]mənɒ̱təni[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N of n The monotony of something is the fact that it never changes and is boring. A night on the town may help to break the monotony of the week. ...a life of secure monotony … English dictionary
monotony — n. to break, relieve the monotony * * * [mə nɒt(ə)nɪ] relieve the monotony to break … Combinatory dictionary
monotony — noun 1) the monotony of everyday life Syn: tedium, tediousness, lack of variety, dullness, boredom, repetitiveness, uniformity, routineness, wearisomeness, tiresomeness; lack of excitement, uneventfulness, dreariness, colorlessness,… … Thesaurus of popular words
monotony — mo|not|o|ny [ mə nat(ə)ni ] noun uncount a bored feeling caused by the fact that nothing different ever happens: the monotony of life in a prison camp … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
monotony — noun (U) a lack of variety that makes you feel bored: A small group of houses relieved the monotony of the landscape … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
monotony — UK [məˈnɒtənɪ] / US [məˈnɑt(ə)nɪ] noun [uncountable] a bored feeling caused by the fact that nothing different ever happens the monotony of life in a prison camp … English dictionary
