Monotony

/məˈnɒtəni/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a lack of variety and interest; repetitive and dull routine.

The monotony of his daily schedule made him crave a more exciting lifestyle.

the quality of being monotonous.

The speaker's voice had a monotony that lulled the audience into a daze.

a state of uniformity in tone or pitch.

The monotony of the music made it difficult for her to stay awake.

the condition of being unchanging and predictable.

After years at the same job, she felt trapped in a monotony that stifled her creativity.

tedious sameness.

To escape the monotony of her routine, she decided to take up a new hobby.

Late 19th century: from mono- 'alone' + tone.

break the monotony

To make a change to relieve boredom.

the monotony of life

The tedious, repetitive aspects of everyday existence.

monotonous

Lacking in variety; continuing in an unchanging tone.

tedious

Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

Same ol' same ol'

It's the same ol' same ol' around here, nothing changes.

Boring

The meeting was boring, just the same monotonous presentations.