blandness
Blandness refers to the quality of being uninteresting, dull, or lacking in strong features and characteristics. In a culinary context, it describes food that lacks flavor or seasoning, while in a general context, it describes things that are mediocre or devoid of personality.
Exemplos
3 de 5The blandness of the soup made me reach for the salt and pepper immediately.
The lack of flavor in the soup made me want to add seasoning right away.
Critics often complain about the blandness of modern corporate architecture.
Reviewers frequently express dislike for the uninteresting design of modern office buildings.
I couldn't finish the movie because of the sheer blandness of the main character.
I stopped watching the film because the protagonist was extremely boring and lacked personality.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'blah'. If something is 'blah', it is full of 'blandness'.
Quiz rápido
The designer was criticized for the __________ of the new logo, which many found forgettable.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: blandness
Exemplos
The blandness of the soup made me reach for the salt and pepper immediately.
everydayThe lack of flavor in the soup made me want to add seasoning right away.
Critics often complain about the blandness of modern corporate architecture.
formalReviewers frequently express dislike for the uninteresting design of modern office buildings.
I couldn't finish the movie because of the sheer blandness of the main character.
informalI stopped watching the film because the protagonist was extremely boring and lacked personality.
The study explores the intentional blandness of diplomatic language used in international treaties.
academicThe research examines why the language in global agreements is purposely kept neutral and unexciting.
We need to avoid any blandness in our marketing campaign if we want to stand out from the competition.
businessWe must ensure our advertising is not dull so that we can be more noticeable than other companies.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
clinical blandness
a cold or sterile lack of personality
safe blandness
being intentionally uninteresting to avoid offending anyone
surprising blandness
an unexpected lack of flavor or excitement
Frequentemente confundido com
Blindness is the inability to see, whereas blandness is a lack of flavor or excitement.
Bluntness refers to directness in speech or a dull edge, while blandness refers to a lack of character or spice.
Notas de uso
Use 'blandness' when you want to emphasize the negative aspect of something being too neutral or unexciting. It is commonly used to describe food, art, personalities, or environments that fail to make an impression.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use the adjective 'bland' where the noun 'blandness' is required, such as saying 'I was surprised by the bland of the food' instead of 'the blandness of the food'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'blah'. If something is 'blah', it is full of 'blandness'.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'blandus', meaning 'smooth, mild, or flattering'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, 'blandness' in food is generally criticized, though a 'bland diet' is a specific medical term for easily digestible, non-irritating foods.
Quiz rápido
The designer was criticized for the __________ of the new logo, which many found forgettable.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: blandness
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