Monotony: meaning, definitions and examples
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monotony
[ məˈnɑːt(ə)ni ]
in daily life
The quality or state of lacking variation or excitement; a tedious sameness.
Synonyms
boredom, sameness, tedium, uniformity
Examples of usage
- His daily routine had become a source of monotony.
- She craved excitement to break the monotony of her life.
in music
A repeated note, phrase, or rhythm.
Synonyms
consistency, repetition, uniformity
Examples of usage
- The song had a soothing monotony to it.
- The monotony of the drum beat created a hypnotic effect.
Translations
Translations of the word "monotony" in other languages:
🇵🇹 monotonia
🇮🇳 एकरसता
🇩🇪 Monotonie
🇮🇩 monotoni
🇺🇦 монотонність
🇵🇱 monotonia
🇯🇵 単調さ
🇫🇷 monotonie
🇪🇸 monotonía
🇹🇷 tekdüzelik
🇰🇷 단조로움
🇸🇦 رتابة
🇨🇿 monotónnost
🇸🇰 monotónnosť
🇨🇳 单调
🇸🇮 monotonija
🇮🇸 einhæfni
🇰🇿 монотондық
🇬🇪 მონოტონურობა
🇦🇿 monotonluq
🇲🇽 monotonía
Word origin
The word 'monotony' originated from the Greek word 'monotonos', which means 'of one tone'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of monotony has been explored in various fields, from psychology to literature, highlighting the human tendency to seek variety and stimulation. In daily life, monotony can lead to feelings of boredom and lack of inspiration, while in music, it can create a sense of rhythm and repetition.