insipidity

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
  2. noun lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsipiditās. By surface analysis, insipid + -ity.

In classic literature

Synonyms

boringness, dreariness, insipidness

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