Humdrum (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety; "he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work"; "he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners"; "he hated the sameness of the food the college served".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The humdrum of daily routine was starting to affect her mental health.
- Years of working in a cubicle had taken its toll on him, stuck in the humdrum of office politics and 9-to-5 tedium.
- The residents of the small town grew restless, yearning for excitement and seeking escape from the humdrum of their mundane lives.
- Life in the military was known for its discipline and order, but the humdrum of repeated drills and training was exhausting for many recruits.
- After years of traveling the world, the humdrum of domestic routine felt stifling and claustrophobic to her.