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blandness

/ˈblændnəs/noun

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नीरसता, फीकापन

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the quality of being dull, without strong features or interest

    नीरसता, फीकापन

    • Critics complained about the blandness of the speech.
    • The blandness of the soup made everyone reach for the pickle.
    • Reviewers criticised the blandness of the film's story.
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    • The blandness of the office walls made the room feel lifeless.
    • Nothing could hide the blandness of his speech.

    Synonyms dullness insipidity

  2. 2

    [U]

    (of food) the quality of having very little flavour

    (खाने का) फीकापन, स्वादहीनता

    • Add a little ginger to reduce the blandness of the soup.
    • The blandness of boiled vegetables can be fixed with a pinch of spice.
    • A squeeze of lemon takes away the blandness of plain rice.
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    • Hospital food is often known for its blandness.
    • Tourists missed spice and complained about the blandness of the meal.
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bland adjective