Uninterestingness: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninterestingness

 

[ ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The state or quality of lacking interest, excitement, or significance.

Synonyms

dullness, monotony, tediousness.

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Word Description / Examples
uninterestingness

This word describes something that lacks appeal or excitement, often used in more formal contexts.

  • The uninterestingness of the lecture made it hard to stay awake.
  • She complained about the uninterestingness of the movie.
dullness

Dullness implies a lack of liveliness or brightness and is frequently used to describe experiences, people, or objects.

  • The dullness of the lecture made him fall asleep.
  • Her stories were full of dullness and failed to captivate the audience.
tediousness

Tediousness conveys a sense of something being boring and tiresome, typically through prolonged and repetitive action.

  • The tediousness of the long meeting made everyone restless.
  • He couldn't stand the tediousness of the task he was assigned.
monotony

Monotony refers to repetitive sameness and is often used to highlight the lack of variety and change.

  • The monotony of his daily routine was starting to wear on him.
  • After a while, the monotony of the music became unbearable.

Examples of usage

  • It was hard to stay awake during the lecture due to its uninterestingness.
  • Her uninterestingness was evident in the way she spoke about mundane topics.
Context #2 | Noun

characteristic

The characteristic of being uninteresting or boring.

Synonyms

banality, insipidness, vapidness.

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uninterestingness

Use this word when describing something that lacks excitement or appeal in a general context.

  • The uninterestingness of the lecture made it hard to stay awake
banality

This term is suitable for describing something that is boring because it is very predictable and lacks originality.

  • The movie was filled with banality, making it hardly worth watching
insipidness

Best used to describe something that lacks flavor, vivacity, or interest, often referring to tastes or personalities.

  • His insipidness made him a poor conversationalist at the party
vapidness

This word is often used to describe something that is dull, lifeless, and lacking in spirit, sometimes with a negative connotation.

  • The vapidness of the book made it difficult to finish

Examples of usage

  • The film failed to captivate the audience due to its uninterestingness.
  • Her uninterestingness made it challenging to engage in conversation with her.

Translations

Translations of the word "uninterestingness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desinteresse

🇮🇳 उबाऊपन

🇩🇪 Uninteressantheit

🇮🇩 ketidakmenarikan

🇺🇦 нудьга

🇵🇱 nieciekawe

🇯🇵 面白くないこと

🇫🇷 désintérêt

🇪🇸 falta de interés

🇹🇷 ilgisizlik

🇰🇷 흥미 없음

🇸🇦 عدم الاهتمام

🇨🇿 nezajímavost

🇸🇰 nezaujímavosť

🇨🇳 无趣

🇸🇮 nezanimivost

🇮🇸 óáhugaverðleiki

🇰🇿 қызықсыздық

🇬🇪 არაინტერესიანობა

🇦🇿 maraqsızlıq

🇲🇽 falta de interés

Etymology

The word 'uninterestingness' is a derivative of the adjective 'uninteresting,' which emerged in the late 18th century. The prefix 'un-' signifies the negation or absence of the quality of being interesting. The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns denoting a state or quality. The concept of 'uninterestingness' relates to the subjective experience of finding something lacking in interest, excitement, or appeal.