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monotony Noun pl -nies 1. wearisome routine; dullness 2. lack of variety in pitch or tone monotony dullness or uniformity, similar to that experienced from a repeated sound. — monotonous, adj. See also: Sound
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monotony noun tedium, routine, boredom, dullness, sameness, uniformity, flatness, repetitiveness, tediousness, repetitiousness, colourlessness, tiresomeness Translations |
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It borrows a certain dignity of sameness from the majestic monotony of the sea. Occasionally the monotony of this vast wilderness is interrupted by mountainous belts of sand and limestone, broken into confused masses; with precipitous cliffs and yawning ravines, looking like the ruins of a world; or is traversed by lofty and barren ridges of rock, almost impassable, like those denominated the Black Hills. Snug monotony welcomed you when you went in, and snug monotony met you again when you turned to the window and looked out. |
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