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 mo·not·o·ny /məˈnɑtṇi, ˈnɑtni/
 單調,乾燥,無味

 Mo·not·o·ny n.
 1. A frequent recurrence of the same tone or sound, producing a dull uniformity; absence of variety, as in speaking or singing.
 2. Any irksome sameness, or want of variety.
    At sea, everything that breaks the monotony of the surrounding expanse attracts attention.   --W. Irving.
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 monotony
      n 1: the quality of wearisome constancy and lack of variety; "he
           had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work";
           "he hated the sameness of the food the college served"
           [syn: sameness]
      2: constancy of tone or pitch or inflection