blandness

• 名词，指缺乏味道、特色或个性的性质或状态；可指食物没有明显味道，也可指人缺乏热情、兴趣或真诚，或指乏味、平淡、无生气的风格或行为。

A noun referring to the quality or state of being bland, which can describe a lack of distinctive taste, a lack of personal concern or embarrassment, or an insincerely gracious manner.

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1. Lack of concern or embarrassmentC1formal

   The quality of showing no personal worry, shame, or self-consciousness in a situation.

   泰然自若

   • His blandness during the heated argument surprised everyone.
   • She faced the criticism with a remarkable blandness.
   • The politician's blandness in the interview made him seem detached.

   同义词composurecoolnessequanimitynonchalanceunconcern

   反义词concerndiscomfortembarrassmentself-consciousnesssensitivityshameuneaseworry

2. Lack of flavor or interestB2formal

   The quality of having no distinctive or stimulating taste, or lacking interesting characteristics.

   乏味

   • The blandness of the soup disappointed the guests.
   • He complained about the blandness of the hotel's cuisine.
   • The artist's work was criticized for its blandness and lack of originality.

   同义词dullnessflatnessflavorlessnessinsipidityjejunenesssavorlessnesssterilitytastelessnessvapidness

   反义词excitementinterestpiquancysavorinessspicinesstangzest

3. Ingratiating smoothnessC1formal

   The quality of being pleasantly smooth, gentle, or flattering in manner, often to win favor.

   讨好式的圆滑

   • His blandness made him popular with the clients, but seemed insincere.
   • She used her natural blandness to calm tense negotiations.
   • The salesman's blandness was effective but felt overly polished.

   同义词oilinessslicknesssmoothnesssuavityunctuousnessurbanity