sameness
/'seimnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being identical or very similar; lack of difference: "sameness" refers to the state of being exactly alike or having no significant variation.
- The quality of being monotonous, unvarying, or tedious: "sameness" also denotes a wearisome uniformity, a lack of change or variety that leads to boredom.
Usage
- Use "sameness" to describe a state of uniformity or lack of distinction between two or more things.
- Use "sameness" to express the tedious quality of a situation, routine, or experience that never changes.
Examples
- Noun:
- The sameness of the landscape made the long drive feel endless. (The identical quality of the landscape...)
- There was a certain sameness to all the houses on the street. (There was a similar quality...)
- He grew tired of the sameness of his daily routine. (He grew tired of the monotonous quality...)
Advanced Usage
- "The sameness of it all": A phrase used to express frustration with a situation's complete lack of variety.
- After ten years in the same job, she was overwhelmed by the sameness of it all.
- Conceptual sameness: Used in philosophy or logic to discuss the property of being the same object or having identical properties.
Variants and Related Words
- Same (adj): Identical; not different.
- They wore the same dress.
- Similarly (adv): In a similar way.
- The two books are similarly structured.
Synonyms
- Uniformity: The quality of being the same in all cases or at all times.
- Monotony: Lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
- Identicalness: The state of being exactly alike.
- Homogeneity: The quality of being of the same kind or alike in nature.
Antonyms
- Difference: A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.
- Variety: The quality or state of being different or diverse.
- Diversity: A range of different things.
Related Phrases
- Deadening sameness: An extremely boring and unvarying condition.
- The deadening sameness of the paperwork drained his enthusiasm.
- Sense of sameness: A feeling or perception that things are repetitive or unchanging.
- A sense of sameness pervaded the small town.
Noun
-
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
-
-
the quality of being alike
-
sameness of purpose kept them together
-
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ trái nghĩa
Từ gần giống
Từ chứa "sameness"
Từ có nhắc đến "sameness"
