blandness

bland  (blnd)

adj. bland·er, bland·est

1. Characterized by a moderate, unperturbed, or tranquil quality, especially:

a. Pleasant in manner; smooth: a bland smile.

b. Not irritating or stimulating; soothing: a bland diet.

c. Exhibiting no personal worry, embarrassment, or concern: told a series of bland lies.

2.

a. Dull and insipid: a bland little drama.

b. Having little or no distinctive flavor: bland cooking.

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[Latin blandus, caressing, flattering; see mel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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blandly adv.

blandness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	blandness - the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern; "the blandness of his confession enraged the judge" emotionlessness, unemotionality - absence of emotion
	2.	blandness - lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property insipidity, insipidness unappetisingness, unappetizingness - the property of spoiling the appetite
	3.	blandness - the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner suaveness, suavity, smoothness graciousness - excellence of manners or social conduct

Translations

blandness

n (of taste, food, diet) → Fadheit f; (of book, film, statement) → Inhaltslosigkeit f; (of person, character) → Farblosigkeit f; (of expression, look, smile) → Leere f