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monotony

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/məˈnɒtəni/ · mo-not-o-ny

The lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and monotony.

Meanings

nounformal

The lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and monotony.

تنوع اور دلچسپی کی کمی؛ اکتاہٹ اور یکسانیت۔

یکسانی

yiqsani

Synonyms

samenessuniformityrepetitionیکسانیتنرمیسرسری

Antonyms

varietydiversitychangeتنوعاختلافتبدیلی

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.

Easily Confused With

harmonious:While 'harmonious' suggests a pleasant and balanced arrangement, 'monotony' refers to dull and repetitive sameness.

Word Family

monotonous
adjectiveیکساں
monotonously
adverbیکساں طور پر

See Also

💡 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.