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Definition of
monotony noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
monotony
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
məˈnɑtn̩i
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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boring lack of variety
She watches TV to relieve the monotony of everyday life.
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monotony
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adjective
monotonous
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