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monotonia

monotony

noun moh-noh-toh-NEE-ah Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: Greek monotonía (sameness of tone), from monos (single) + tonos (tone).

Usage Note

Monotonia describes a dull sameness of routine or sound — la monotonia del lavoro (the monotony of work). It is an abstract feminine noun with a regular plural monotonie, though the singular is far more common. The adjective form is monotono/a — un discorso monotono (a monotonous speech).

Examples

"La monotonia della routine lo stanca."

Natural Translation

The monotony of routine tires him.

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