monotony
noun
, -ˈnät-nē\
Definition of monotony
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Synonyms for monotony
Synonyms
humdrum, monotone, monotonousness, sameness
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Examples of monotony in a Sentence
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But as startling as the crisp and, yes, dramatic images may be, a sense of slight monotony sometimes creeps in after so many shots of ice, calving glaciers, heaving waves, sea foam, rain, snow, fog, mist, etc. — Michael Sullivan, Houston Chronicle, "Documentary ‘Aquarela’ is a beautifully terrifying immersion," 29 Aug. 2019 The Siberian scenery—millions of trees on a seemingly endless loop—became somewhat repetitive, but the monotony afforded me time to read, write, plan, and contemplate. — Roger Tyers, Quartz, "A climate change expert traveled from the UK to China by train to avoid flying," 3 Aug. 2019 To avoid monotony, the Cubs poke fun at themselves more than most teams, and no one is immune from the daily shenanigans, including manager Joe Maddon. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Pursuit of good times is a never-ending story for the Cubs: ‘You never do anything well if you’re uptight’," 10 Aug. 2019 The only difficulty of the game is dealing with the monotony of the whole experience. — Megan Farokhmanesh, The Verge, "The newest iPhone Pokémon game, Rumble Rush, is impossible to lose," 23 July 2019 They were exhausted from travel and the monotony of performing, even describing shows as so rote that a sound check wasn't necessary. — Jessica Kegu, CBS News, "The Black Keys open up about why they haven't toured in years," 26 June 2019 The repetitive nature of Horse Lords’ music would suggest a kind of static monotony, but all kinds of subtle variations, details, contrasts, and morphing components emerge from the sonic field. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Horse Lords bringing their polyrhythmic, avant-garde music the State House," 19 July 2019 The endless chores and monotony of caring for small children, punctuated by adrenaline spikes that emanate from a constant, creeping dread. — Alexandra Alter, New York Times, "What to Expect When You’re Expecting Evil," 6 July 2019 Pandora also has occasional bursts of anachronistic humor that seem intentional and verging on effective, rather than relying on accidental laughs to break the monotony. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Pandora': TV Review," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'monotony.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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