English noun: monotony | |||
1. | monotony (attribute) the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety | ||
Samples | He had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work. He was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners. He hated the sameness of the food the college served. | ||
Synonyms | humdrum, sameness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | unvariedness | ||
2. | monotony (attribute) constancy of tone or pitch or inflection | ||
Broader (hypernym) | constancy, stability | ||