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121desolation — n. 1. Ruin, devastation, ravage, destruction. 2. Desolateness, loneliness, solitude, solitariness, barrenness, wildness, bleakness, dreariness. 3. Gloom, gloominess, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness, misery …
122loneliness — n. 1. Solitariness, seclusion, solitude, retirement, isolation. 2. Sadness, desolateness, dreariness …
123boredom — noun his eyes were glassy with boredom Syn: weariness, ennui, apathy, unconcern; frustration, dissatisfaction, restlessness, restiveness, lethargy, lassitude; tedium, dullness, monotony, repetitiveness, flatness, dreariness; informal deadliness …
124monotony — noun 1) the monotony of everyday life Syn: tedium, tediousness, lack of variety, dullness, boredom, repetitiveness, uniformity, routineness, wearisomeness, tiresomeness; lack of excitement, uneventfulness, dreariness, colorlessness,… …
125tedium — noun 1) she loathed the tedium of housework Syn: monotony, boredom, ennui, uniformity, routine, dreariness, dryness, banality, vapidity, insipidity Ant: variety 2) I dozed off during the tedium of the third act …
126uniformity — noun 1) uniformity in tax law Syn: constancy, consistency, conformity, invariability, stability, regularity, evenness, homogeneity, equality, harmony Ant: variation 2) a dull uniformity …
127dull — adj 1 *stupid, slow, dumb, dense, crass Analogous words: *lethargic, sluggish, comatose: phlegmatic, stolid, *impassive, apathetic: *backward: retarded (see DELAY vb) Antonyms: clever, bright …
128tedium — tedium, boredom, ennui, doldrums are comparable when they denote a state of dissatisfaction and weariness. Tedium suggests a repression of energy for lack of a proper or adequate outlet, and dullness or lowness of spirits resulting from irksome… …
