Monotony: meaning, definitions and examples

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monotony

 

[ məˈnɑːt(ə)ni ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,091, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.