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   monotony

   /məˈnɒt(ə)ni/

   noun

   • 1. lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine: "you can become resigned to the monotony of captivity" Similar tediumtediousnesslack of varietydullnessboredomlack of variationrepetitivenessrepetitiousnessrepetitionsamenessunchangingnessuniformityroutineroutinenesswearisomenesstiresomenesshumdrumnesslack of interestlack of excitementprosaicnessuneventfulnessdrearinesscolourlessnessfeaturelessnessinformal:deadlinesssameynessOpposite varietyexcitement
   • ▪ sameness of pitch or tone in a sound or utterance: "depression flattens the voice almost to monotony" Similar tonelessnessflatnesslack of inflectiondrone

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • O

     1

   • N

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   • O

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   • T

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   • O

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   • N

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