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monotone
lacking variation in pitch when speaking or singing
Synonyms
- flat
- droning
- unvarying
Antonyms
- expressive
- varied
monotone in a sentence
The lecture felt endless because the professor spoke in a monotone the entire time.
Even though the news was shocking, the anchor delivered it in such a flat, monotone voice that viewers barely reacted.
Where it comes from
From Greek monos 'single' plus tonos 'tone'
Memory hook
MONO (one/single) — a monotone voice has just ONE tone.
Word parts
- mono — one, singular
monotone: mono- (one) + tone (sound)
Read it in context
- Signal in the Storm Narrative