Blandness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The plain crackers lacked any real flavor, overwhelmed by a cloying blandness that made them hard to finish.
- The hotel breakfast buffet was a masterclass in blandness, with every dish tasting eerily similar to the last.
- After weeks of eating the same plain oatmeal every day, the blandness had become almost unbearable to Sarah.
- The criticism that the restaurant's menu lacked originality was reinforced by the blandness of its signature dish, which tasted more like cardboard than culinary art.
- Years of relying on takeout and processed snacks had deadened Tom's palate to the point where he struggled to distinguish the blandness of his diet from the taste of real food.
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Meaning 2
The trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern; "the blandness of his confession enraged the judge".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
The quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.