Blandness
noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The state, quality, or characteristic of being bland.; Mildness, gentleness. countable, obsolete, uncountable
"These temporary apprehensions, so vague but so awful, derived a wondrous potency from the contrasting serenity of the weather, in which, beneath all its blue blandness, some thought there lurked a devilish charm, as for days and days we voyaged along, through seas so wearily, lonesomely mild, that all space, in repugnance to our vengeful errand, seemed vacating itself of life before our urn-like prow."
- 2 the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern wordnet
- 3 The state, quality, or characteristic of being bland.; Lack of taste or flavor. countable, uncountable
- 4 the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner wordnet
- 5 The state, quality, or characteristic of being bland.; Lack of interest or appeal. countable, uncountable
"But generally, these summits have been real snoozers, producing statements of such vague blandness that they make G-20 resolutions read like Harry Potter page-turners."
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- 6 lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property wordnet
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More examples"These temporary apprehensions, so vague but so awful, derived a wondrous potency from the contrasting serenity of the weather, in which, beneath all its blue blandness, some thought there lurked a devilish charm, as for days and days we voyaged along, through seas so wearily, lonesomely mild, that all space, in repugnance to our vengeful errand, seemed vacating itself of life before our urn-like prow."
Etymology
From bland + -ness.
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