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BNC: 15284 COCA: 19859

monotony

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monotony /məˈnɑːtni/ noun
monotony
/məˈnɑːtni/
noun
Learner's definition of MONOTONY
[noncount]
: a lack of change that makes something boring : a monotonous quality单调乏味;一成不变
BNC: 15284 COCA: 19859

monotony

noun

mo·​not·​o·​ny mə-ˈnä-tə-nē How to pronounce monotony (audio)
-ˈnät-nē
1
: tedious sameness
the monotony of the landscape
the monotony of prison life
fixing a variety of foods to avoid monotony SHAPE
2
: sameness of tone or sound
the soft monotony of her voice

Example Sentences

She hated the monotony of the job. The brief storm was a relief from the monotony of the hot summer afternoon.
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Word History

Etymology

see monotonous

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of monotony was in 1636
BNC: 15284 COCA: 19859

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