staleness

• Существительное, обозначающее качество быть неоригинальным, скучным и лишённым свежести, часто из-за чрезмерного использования или возраста.

A noun referring to the quality of being unoriginal, dull, and lacking freshness, often due to overuse or age.

uncountable

1. Lack of originalityC1formal

   The quality of being unoriginal, dull, or hackneyed due to overuse or lack of new ideas.

   Отсутствие оригинальности

   • The staleness of the plot made the movie boring.
   • His writing suffered from staleness after years of repetition.
   • The comedian's jokes had a staleness that failed to amuse the audience.

   Synonymsbanalitycommonplacenesstritenessunoriginality

   Antonymscreativityfreshnessinnovationinventivenessnoveltyoriginality

2. Loss of freshnessB2formal

   The state of having lost purity, freshness, or quality as a result of aging or exposure.

   Несвежесть

   • The staleness of the bread made it inedible.
   • The air in the room had a staleness from being closed for days.
   • The staleness of the water indicated it had been sitting for a long time.

   Synonymsflatnessmoldinessmustinesstastelessnessvapidity

   Antonymsfreshnessnoveltyvitality