mundanity
gb/mˈʌndənɪti/ us/mˈʌndənɪti/
C1
English
egyhangúság, hétköznapiság, hétköznapi apróságok, mindennapi teendők, hétköznapi lét
NOUN
C1
1
egyhangúság
B2
Usage pattern:
the mundanity of [something]
She craved adventure to break the mundanity of her nine-to-five routine.
Kalandra vágyott, hogy megtörje a kilenctől ötig tartó napi rutin egyhangúságát.
After the holidays, the mundanity of school mornings felt especially heavy.
Az ünnepek után az iskolai reggelek egyhangúsága különösen nyomasztónak tűnt.
The book finds beauty in the mundanity of everyday chores.
Learner examples
My job can feel like mundanity sometimes.
A munkám néha nagyon egyhangúnak érződik.
I like small trips that break the mundanity.
Szeretem a kisebb kiruccanásokat, mert megtörik a hétköznapok egyhangúságát.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *mundane* (adjective) where *mundanity* (noun) is needed: “the mundanity of my job,” not “the mundane of my job.”
Meaning
dull ordinary routine
Collocations
the mundanity of everyday life
|the mundanity of the office
|the mundanity of a desk job
|deadening mundanity
|sheer mundanity
|settle into mundanity
|sink into mundanity
|escape the mundanity
|break up the mundanity
|a touch of mundanity
Synonyms
ordinariness (more neutral; less strongly suggests boredom)
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routine (focuses on repeated patterns, not necessarily dull)
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monotony (stronger sense of sameness and boredom)
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banality (often implies something is trite or unoriginal)
Antonyms
excitement (suggests energy and interest rather than dull routine)
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novelty (emphasizes newness instead of the familiar)
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variety (contrasts with repetitiveness)
Themes
daily_life
|emotions
|routine
Definition
the boring, ordinary part of life
The quality or state of being ordinary and routine, especially in a way that feels dull or unexciting.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
the mundanities of [something]
Fame didn’t free her from the mundanities of paying bills and doing laundry.
A hírnév őt sem mentesítette az olyan mindennapi teendők alól, mint a számlák befizetése vagy a mosás.
He tried to stay focused on the mission instead of the mundanities of office politics.
Igyekezett inkább a küldetésre összpontosítani, nem pedig az irodai politika hétköznapi apróságaira.
The film cuts between epic battles and the mundanities of camp life.
Learner examples
I have to finish the mundanities before I relax.
Előbb be kell fejeznem a mindennapi teendőket, aztán pihenhetek.
Common mistake:
This sense is often plural (*mundanities*) when referring to many small tasks; *mundanity* is more common for the general quality.
Meaning
everyday details and tasks
Collocations
the mundanities of life
|the mundanities of parenting
|the mundanities of office work
|get lost in the mundanities
|deal with mundane details
|caught up in daily mundanities
|the mundanities of running a home
|handle the mundanities
Synonyms
day-to-day details (plain and very common; emphasizes daily life)
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routine tasks (highlights practical repeated work)
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everyday concerns (slightly broader, including worries and responsibilities)
Antonyms
big picture (focuses on overall goals rather than small details)
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the extraordinary (contrasts with what is normal and everyday)
Themes
daily_life
|work
|home
Definition
small ordinary things you must do every day
Ordinary details, tasks, or concerns that are part of everyday life, especially when contrasted with more important or exciting things.
NOUN
C2
LITERARY
3
Usage pattern:
mundanity versus [something]
For him, meditation was a way to step outside mundanity for a few minutes each day.
Számára a meditáció annak a módja volt, hogy naponta néhány percre kilépjen a hétköznapi létből.
The novel contrasts the characters’ dreams with the weight of mundanity.
A regény a szereplők álmait a hétköznapi lét súlyával állítja szembe.
After the retreat, returning to mundanity felt strangely unreal.
Meaning
earthly life and concerns
Collocations
the pull of mundanity
|return to mundanity
|transcend mundanity
|beyond mundanity
|mundanity and transcendence
|the limits of mundanity
Synonyms
worldliness (often implies concern with practical or material matters)
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the everyday world (plain phrasing; less philosophical)
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earthliness (emphasizes being grounded in physical life)
Antonyms
spirituality (focus on religious or spiritual life rather than earthly concerns)
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transcendence (going beyond ordinary human experience)
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the sublime (suggests elevated awe rather than the everyday)
Themes
philosophy
|religion
|daily_life
Definition
normal earthly life (not spiritual or magical)
The ordinary, worldly side of existence, especially as contrasted with spiritual, ideal, or extraordinary matters.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mundanity
IPA
GB/mˈʌndənɪti/
US/mˈʌndənɪti/
Syllables & stress
mundan - ity (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mundan)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mundanity
- Plural: mundanities
Word family
Forms
mundanities
noun
Core family
mundane
adjective
Advanced or less common
mundanely
adverb
Expressions
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