Definition Definition

monotony - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'monotony' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Monotony [ n.]
- A frequent recurrence of the same tone or sound, producing a dull uniformity; absence of variety, as in speaking or singing.
- Any irksome sameness, or want of variety.

Meaning of 'monotony' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . monotony [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
Example in sentence:
  • he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work;
  • he hated the sameness of the food the college served;
  • he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners

Nearby Words:

mon- mona monachal monachism monacid monad monadaria monadelphia monadelphian monadelphous

See 'monotony' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary