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monotonist|məˈnɒtənɪst|
[f. monotone n. or monotony + -ist.]
In various nonce-uses: One who speaks monotonously; one who constantly ‘harps on’ one subject; one whose style is monotonous; one who loves or advocates monotony.
1748Richardson Clarissa (1768) IV. 125 If I ruin such a Virtue, sayest thou! Eternal monotonist! 1785J. Trusler Mod. Times I. 139 To others, who do not like to be taught by boys,..and who go to church more to keep up appearances, than from any spirit of devotion, he would provide a monotonist of sixty. 1848Gilfillan in Tait's Mag. XV. 521 To avoid insipidity of excellence in his seraphs, and insipidity of horror in his fiends,..was a problem requiring..dramatic as well as epic powers. No mere monotonist could have succeeded in it. 1905Westm. Gaz. 30 Sept. 4/2 The Imperialist or monotonist who likes to see as many people as possible under a Government of the same pattern. |