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humdrumness

humdrumness noun: the quality of being humdrum; mundanity.

Noun

humdrumness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being humdrum; mundanity.
    • Most striking about their relationship is not Mrs. Pugach’s lingering resentment, not her husband’s less-than-evident remorse, and not even their mutual dependence, but the marriage’s frank descent into humdrumness.2007 May 27, Ruth La Ferla, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”, in New York Times

Origin of humdrumness

From humdrum + -ness.

Questions about humdrumness

What does humdrumness mean?
Humdrumness means the quality of being humdrum; mundanity.
What part of speech is humdrumness?
Humdrumness is a noun.

Words near humdrumness in the dictionary

  1. humdrumish
  2. humdrumly
  3. humdrummeries
  4. humdrummery
  5. humdrumminess
  6. humdrumness
  7. humdrums
  8. humdudgeon
  9. humdudgeons
  10. humdurgeon
  11. Hume

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