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insipidness

insipidness

1 8.2
Being dull and without strong taste or interest
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈsɪpɪd.nəs/
: insipidez
  • The insipidness of the bland soup made it hard to enjoy the meal.

Examples

  • The insipidness of the movie left the audience feeling disappointed and uninterested.

  • Then again, I don't think you are even employed given the hours you spend on this site bombarding us with your insipidness.

    Blog text (27)
  • With its candy box insipidness, this view of nature's comforts portends the death of writing brought about by a perfect world.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Many people found the insipidness of the lecture boring and unengaging.

Synonyms

mediocrity
vsinsipidness
32 6.5

A state of being average and not special

is about bland, tasteless quality rather than mere averageness
monotony
vsinsipidness
15 5.5

A boring feeling when things are the same again and again

is about bland quality generally, not only repeated sameness
dullness
vsinsipidness
3 3.7

Something that is not interesting or exciting

adds the sense of blandness or weak flavor as well
boringness
vsinsipidness
2 3.8

A state that makes you lose interest

is broader, also covering tastelessness and lack of spirit
dreariness
vsinsipidness
1 6.2

A dull, gloomy feeling that makes things seem not interesting

is less gloomy and more about blandness or tastelessness
blandness
vsinsipidness
1 4.1

A lack of strong taste in food

covers that bland quality plus lack of spirit or interest
vapidity
vsinsipidness
1 9.3

A lack of energy and interest in speech or writing

focuses more on blandness and lack of interest than liveliness
insipidity
vsinsipidness
1 9.6

Lack of flavor or interest that makes something dull

is the alternative noun form used for the same quality
vapidness
vsinsipidness
1 8.4

A feeling that something is dull and boring

casts the same idea as lacking taste or excitement
stodginess
vsinsipidness
  • UK
1 8.4

A serious, old-fashioned style that feels boring

is milder, focusing on blandness rather than heaviness
tiresomeness
vsinsipidness
1 5.6

A boring feeling caused by something that lasts a long time

is shorter and about bland quality rather than time
tameness
vsinsipidness
1 5.8

The quality of being boring and unoriginal

leans more toward tastelessness and lack of spirit
prosaicness
vsinsipidness
1 9.1

The quality of being ordinary and not exciting

adds the idea of bland taste or missing spirit
flavorlessness
vsinsipidness
  • US
1 8.1

A lack of taste in food or drink

extends beyond taste to include lack of spirit or interest
savorlessness
vsinsipidness
  • US
9.9

Food or drink that has no taste

adds a wider sense including dullness in mood or style
uninterestingness
vsinsipidness
8.3

A quality that makes people not want to pay attention

includes that failure plus a bland, flavorless quality
tepidness
vsinsipidness
7.0

A weak feeling of interest or excitement

is less emotional and more about blandness or tastelessness

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

A feeling of wanting to know more about something

7 4.6

A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things

2 2.3

A strong hot taste that makes your mouth tingle

How Interesting

fascination
102 3.4
appeal
222 2.6
to interest
189 1.0
insipidness
1 8.2
ordinariness
2 4.1
dullness
3 3.7

Surface Forms

insipidness singular
insipidnesses plural

Morphology

insipidness = insipid (transparent) = insipid + ness

The noun is a regular formation meaning 'the quality of being insipid' from the adjective plus the suffix -ness.

Etymology

Insipidness comes from Latin parts in- 'not' and sapidus 'tasty'. So it literally means 'no taste' and is used for food, speech, or art that feels dull, bland, or boring.