monotony
intermediateB1/məˈnɒtəni/ · mo-not-o-ny
The lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and monotony.
Meanings
The lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and monotony.
تنوع اور دلچسپی کی کمی؛ اکتاہٹ اور یکسانیت۔
یکسانی
yiqsani
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- monotony of daily life
- break the monotony
- a life of monotony
Example Sentences
The monotony of his daily routine made him feel trapped.
اس کی روزمرہ کی روٹین کی یکسانی نے اسے جکڑ دیا۔
Us ki rozmarra ki routine ki yiqsani ne use jakar diya.
To escape the monotony, she decided to try a new hobby.
یکسانی سے بچنے کے لئے، اس نے ایک نیا شوق اپنانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Yiqsani se bachne ke liye, us ne ek naya shauq apnane ka faisla kiya.
The monotony of the lecture caused several students to doze off.
لیکچر کی یکسانی کی وجہ سے کئی طلباء سو گئے۔
Lecture ki yiqsani ki wajah se kai talba so gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Monotony rhymes with irony; both can make life difficult.
Imagine a vast desert with no variations, only sand stretching endlessly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کی ہر ایک شام، اکتاہٹ کی تصویر ہے
Zindagi ki har aik shaam, iktaahat ki tasveer hai
Every evening of life is a picture of monotony.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
یکسانی سے کچھ نہیں ملتا
Yiqsani se kuch nahi milta
Nothing comes from monotony.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "monotonía" — a single tone
First known use: 17th century
The word 'monotony' is derived from the Greek word 'monotonía,' which refers to a lack of variety. Its usage in English has evolved to describe tedious sameness in both the auditory and experiential realms.