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monotony
noun mo·not·o·ny \mə-ˈnä-tə-nē, -ˈnät-nē\
: a lack of change that makes something boring : a monotonous quality
Full Definition of MONOTONY
1
: tedious sameness
2
: sameness of tone or sound
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First Known Use of MONOTONY
1706
Related to MONOTONY
- Synonyms
- humdrum, monotone, monotonousness, sameness
MONOTONY Defined for Kids
monotony
noun mo·not·o·ny \mə-ˈnä-tə-nē\
plural mo·not·o·nies
Definition of MONOTONY for Kids
: a boring lack of change
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