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    Monotonía (en. Monotony)

    /monoˈtonia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A state of repetition and uniformity that causes fatigue or disinterest.
    The monotony in his job made him lose motivation.
    La monotonía en su trabajo le hizo perder la motivación.
    Monotonous rhythm or tone.
    Her voice had a monotony that lulled the listeners.
    Su voz tenía una monotonía que adormecía a los oyentes.
    A situation lacking in novelties or changes.
    After years of routine, monotony had taken over her life.
    Después de años de rutina, la monotonía se había apoderado de su vida.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'monotonía', meaning 'one tone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Break the monotony
    Do something different to avoid the routine.
    romper la monotonía
    Live in monotony
    Experience a life without changes or emotions.
    vivir en la monotonía
    Get out of monotony
    Seek new experiences to change the routine.
    salir de la monotonía

    Related Words

    Monotonous
    That which is uniform and lacks variation.
    monótono
    Routine
    A set of habits or customs that are repeated.
    rutina
    Variability
    The quality of being variable or diverse.
    variabilidad

    Slang Meanings

    Extreme boredom due to lack of changes.
    After being in the same routine for weeks, I am now in total monotony.
    Después de llevar semanas en la misma rutina, ya estoy en la monotonía total.
    Feeling of stagnation in life.
    I feel that my life is pure monotony; I need a change.
    Siento que mi vida es pura monotonía, necesito un cambio.