monotony

Definition

Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.

Etymology

From French monotonie, from Late Latin monotonia, from Ancient Greek μονοτονία (monotonía, “sameness of tone, monotony”).

Example Sentences

• "It matters little to trace the rapidity of the land journey, or the monotony of the sea voyage—alike unmarked by adventure. Robert Evelyn landed at Southampton,..."
• "Yet second-hand romance and second-hand emotion are surely better than the dull, soul-killing monotony which life brings to most of the human race."
• "Transform my death into a conduit This body separate from the fear of fear Inside a coping mechanism of monotony I will destroy the double vision that I was forced to leave"