humdrumness

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

humdrum +‎ -ness

Noun[edit]

humdrumness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being humdrum; mundanity.
    • 2007 May 27, Ruth La Ferla, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”, in New York Times[1]:
      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.