blandness

[US]/'blændnis/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. lack of strong flavor or excitement

Example Sentences

The dish lacked flavor due to its blandness.

She couldn't stand the blandness of the hotel's decor.

The movie was criticized for its blandness and lack of originality.

His speech was filled with blandness and clichés.

The novel's characters were criticized for their blandness.

The artist's work was accused of blandness and lack of creativity.

The music had a certain blandness to it, lacking any emotional depth.

The room's decor was intentionally designed with blandness to create a minimalist look.

The play's dialogue was criticized for its blandness and lack of wit.

The painting's blandness failed to evoke any strong emotions in the viewers.

Real-world Examples

" YOU could regard her as that, if you wished, " replied Chang with deprecating blandness.

Source: The Disappearing Horizon

'I should hardly have supposed you did, even if you had not told me, ' said Knight with great blandness.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

Lists like these can turn blandness into an art form, and are overly determined by what will create an acronym.

Source: Economist Business

We must need a certain blandness of season, with a longer and more beneficent heat than many require, for there is never too much sun for us, and through the long summers we do not complain.

Source: Cross Stream (Part 1)

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