monotonousness
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monotonousness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being monotonous there is a profound monotonousness about its facts Mark Twain * * * monotˈonousness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑monotone … Useful english dictionary
Monotonousness — Monotonous Mo*not o*nous, a. [Gr. ?; mo nos alone, single + ? tone. See {Tone}.] Uttered in one unvarying tone; continued with dull uniformity; characterized by monotony; without change or variety; wearisome. {Mo*not o*nous*ly}, adv. {Mo*not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monotonousness — noun see monotonous … New Collegiate Dictionary
monotonousness — See monotonously. * * * … Universalium
monotonousness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A tiresome lack of variety: humdrum, monotone, monotony, sameness. See CHANGE, EXCITE … English dictionary for students
monotonousness — mÉ™ nÉ‘tnÉ™snɪs / nÉ’t n. repetitiveness, sameness … English contemporary dictionary
monotonousness — mo·not·o·nous·ness … English syllables
monotonous — adjective Etymology: Greek monotonos, from mon + tonos tone Date: 1776 1. uttered or sounded in one unvarying tone ; marked by a sameness of pitch and intensity 2. tediously uniform or unvarying • monotonously adverb • monotonousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
monotonous — monotonously, adv. monotonousness, n. /meuh not n euhs/, adj. 1. lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery. 2. characterizing a sound continuing on one note. 3. having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch… … Universalium
constancy — Synonyms and related words: abidingness, accordance, adherence, adhesion, age, allegiance, antiquity, aplomb, application, assiduity, assiduousness, attachment, balance, balanced personality, bona fides, bond, bonne foi, bulldog tenacity, calm,… … Moby Thesaurus
