😴Monotony

noun
/məˈnɒt.ə.ni/

Meaning

lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition
Lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.

Example Sentences

The monotony of his daily routine was driving him crazy.

He was tired of the monotony of daily commuting.

Breaking the monotony of everyday life can improve mental health.

Synonyms

tedium, boredom, dullness, sameness, routine, repetition, uniformity
Entry 1
tedium, boredom, dullness, sameness
Entry 2
tedium, boredom, dullness, sameness, routine
Entry 3
repetition, dullness, tedium, uniformity

Antonyms

variety, excitement, diversity, stimulation, change
Entry 1
variety, excitement, diversity, stimulation
Entry 2
excitement, variety, diversity
Entry 3
variety, change, excitement, diversity

Collocations

break monotony, endless monotony, daily monotony, the monotony of life, break the monotony, monotony of routine
Entry 1
break monotony, endless monotony, daily monotony
Entry 2
the monotony of life, break the monotony, monotony of routine, endless monotony

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