blandness
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4.1
- noun
- /blændnəs/
:
insipidez
- He spoke with such blandness that it was hard to tell what he really thought.
But don't let the apparent blandness fool you.
- But don't let the apparent blandness fool you.
Examples
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The blandness of Arafat's ideology reflects his urban, lower-middle-class origins.
Academic text (2003) -
"Basic to the point of blandness" is right.
Blog text (10) -
I'll miss your white bread blandness.
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It has the blandness of the sea air.
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But there's a blandness and almost a fakeness to this.
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Kathryn glanced around at the office, at its metallic blandness, its masculine aesthetic.
Fiction book (1998) -
A dismissive irony twists benign words like "kindly" and "infinitely" into a grating blandness.
Academic text (2007) -
The blandness of the walls made the room feel dull and uninviting.
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Everyone noted the blandness of the dish, which lacked any distinct flavor.
Synonyms
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6.5
A state of being average and not special
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5.5
A boring feeling when things are the same again and again
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4.1
A state of being usual and not special
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4.9
A polite, charming way of talking that tries to please others
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3.8
A state that makes you lose interest
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4.9
A lack of taste and energy in food or writing
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9.3
A lack of energy and interest in speech or writing
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6.1
A smooth, confident way of speaking that seems shallow or not sincere
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3.7
Something that is not interesting or exciting
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5.1
A plain, dull appearance with no bright color or style
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9.6
Lack of flavor or interest that makes something dull
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9.1
Smooth, polite behavior that makes people feel comfortable
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4.7
A state of being ordinary and not special
Being dull and without strong taste or interest
A feeling that something is dull and boring
A smooth, charming way of behaving that makes people feel relaxed
A lack of new ideas that makes something seem dull and familiar
The quality of being ordinary and not exciting
A state of being ordinary and not exciting
Not having an attractive appearance
A plain, unattractive look of a person or building
A style of dressing that looks plain and old-fashioned
A state of not being stylish in clothes or appearance
A serious, old-fashioned style that feels boring
The quality of being boring and unoriginal
A very plain, simple style with no decoration or luxury
A natural, simple way of behaving that does not try to seem better than others
Antonyms
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Blandness comes from the old Latin word blandus, meaning 'flattering' or 'pleasant'. So blandness can mean a smooth, pleasing manner that makes people comfortable but can seem not fully sincere.