blandness — ozdic

Collocations

2

ADJ.

all, blue, vague

ADV.

such

Definitions

noun

1

The state, quality, or characteristic of being bland.

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 state, quality, or characteristic of being bland.

3

The state, quality, or characteristic of being bland.

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in m

noun — lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property

insipidity
insipidness

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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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 dev

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02

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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Usage Notes

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