sameness meaning

UK US /ˈseɪmnəs/ 2 syllables

sameness (noun): the quality of being alike.

sameness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sameness as a noun

  1. the quality of being alike
    • sameness of purpose kept them together

    Opposite: difference

    Type of: quality

    Kinds: identity, similarity, equality

    Related forms: same

  2. 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

    Synonyms: monotony, humdrum

    Type of: unvariedness

    Related forms: same

How to pronounce sameness

sameness is pronounced /ˈseɪmnəs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in SS · 8-letter words

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