Definition of blandness in English:
blandness
noun ˈblandnəsˈblæn(d)nəs
mass noun1Lack of strong emotions, features, or characteristics.
the overall blandness of his performance
Example sentencesExamples
- The album's impact has been diminished by over-familiarity, by overexposure, by its very blandness.
- Perhaps the blandness of the human endeavors is purposeful.
- An emphasis on naturalistic surface detail was in reaction against the blandness of much Neoclassical sculpture.
- He repeatedly aims for a mesmerizing mood, which can sometimes relax into blandness.
- From the outer reaches of electronica, she comes engaged in a furious mission to save pop music from utter blandness.
- There are noticeable exceptions to the general blandness of the extras.
- The claustrophobic blandness of my existence in suburban Buffalo blinded me from the legions of disaffected youth fighting the same battles.
- It exudes the blandness of the Eisenhower era.
- The movie is so afraid to offend anyone or anything that a fog of blandness hangs over the entire proceedings.
- This seemed pleasant enough at the time, but made no lasting impression other than blandness for me.
- 1.1 (with reference to food or drink) the quality of being unseasoned, mild-tasting, or insipid.
the boneless chops were underseasoned to the point of blandness
Example sentencesExamples
- This was a green curry of such blandness that had I tasted it blind I'd not have known what I was eating.
- The buttery blandness of the usually overrated filet mignon gets surmounted by a brash pepper-splattered crust.
- Perhaps the vivid hues are supposed to make up for the blandness of what gets served.
- For those used to the blandness of tofu, tempeh's assertive flavor may come as a surprise.
- This technological approach has created a certain blandness and monotony in the wines.
- That such blandness should still predominate is all the more befuddling because the quality of the main ingredients is impeccable.
- The halibut is steamed into a kind of inert blandness, but the swordfish is a satisfying combination of gourmet flavor and heft.
- The blandness of the port-and-chicken-liver mousse was redeemed by a sweet red-onion marmalade.
- Sometimes this kind of food can veer into blandness, but in the proper hands it's an education in primary flavors.
- The tuna tartare leaves blandness behind with a kickoff of tomato-and-caper emulsion.
Definition of blandness in US English:
blandness
nounˈblan(d)nəsˈblæn(d)nəs
1Lack of strong emotions, features, or characteristics.
the overall blandness of his performance
Example sentencesExamples
- It exudes the blandness of the Eisenhower era.
- The claustrophobic blandness of my existence in suburban Buffalo blinded me from the legions of disaffected youth fighting the same battles.
- From the outer reaches of electronica, she comes engaged in a furious mission to save pop music from utter blandness.
- There are noticeable exceptions to the general blandness of the extras.
- He repeatedly aims for a mesmerizing mood, which can sometimes relax into blandness.
- An emphasis on naturalistic surface detail was in reaction against the blandness of much Neoclassical sculpture.
- The album's impact has been diminished by over-familiarity, by overexposure, by its very blandness.
- Perhaps the blandness of the human endeavors is purposeful.
- The movie is so afraid to offend anyone or anything that a fog of blandness hangs over the entire proceedings.
- This seemed pleasant enough at the time, but made no lasting impression other than blandness for me.
- 1.1 (with reference to food or drink) the quality of being unseasoned, mild-tasting, or insipid.
the boneless chops were underseasoned to the point of blandness
Example sentencesExamples
- Perhaps the vivid hues are supposed to make up for the blandness of what gets served.
- The buttery blandness of the usually overrated filet mignon gets surmounted by a brash pepper-splattered crust.
- The tuna tartare leaves blandness behind with a kickoff of tomato-and-caper emulsion.
- This was a green curry of such blandness that had I tasted it blind I'd not have known what I was eating.
- Sometimes this kind of food can veer into blandness, but in the proper hands it's an education in primary flavors.
- The halibut is steamed into a kind of inert blandness, but the swordfish is a satisfying combination of gourmet flavor and heft.
- This technological approach has created a certain blandness and monotony in the wines.
- The blandness of the port-and-chicken-liver mousse was redeemed by a sweet red-onion marmalade.
- For those used to the blandness of tofu, tempeh's assertive flavor may come as a surprise.
- That such blandness should still predominate is all the more befuddling because the quality of the main ingredients is impeccable.