mundanity
gb/mˈʌndənɪti/ us/mˈʌndənɪti/
C1
Inglês
egyhangúság, hétköznapiság, hétköznapi apróságok, mindennapi teendők, hétköznapi lét
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
1
egyhangúság
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *mundane* (adjective) where *mundanity* (noun) is needed: “the mundanity of my job,” not “the mundane of my job.”
Significado
dull ordinary routine
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
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)
Temas
daily_life
|emotions
|routine
Definição
the boring, ordinary part of life
The quality or state of being ordinary and routine, especially in a way that feels dull or unexciting.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
I have to finish the mundanities before I relax.
Előbb be kell fejeznem a mindennapi teendőket, aztán pihenhetek.
Erro comum:
This sense is often plural (*mundanities*) when referring to many small tasks; *mundanity* is more common for the general quality.
Significado
everyday details and tasks
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
big picture (focuses on overall goals rather than small details)
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the extraordinary (contrasts with what is normal and everyday)
Temas
daily_life
|work
|home
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
C2
LITERARY
3
Padrão de uso:
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.
Significado
earthly life and concerns
Colocações
the pull of mundanity
|return to mundanity
|transcend mundanity
|beyond mundanity
|mundanity and transcendence
|the limits of mundanity
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
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)
Temas
philosophy
|religion
|daily_life
Definição
normal earthly life (not spiritual or magical)
The ordinary, worldly side of existence, especially as contrasted with spiritual, ideal, or extraordinary matters.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
mundanity
AFI
GB/mˈʌndənɪti/
US/mˈʌndənɪti/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mundan - ity (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mundan)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: mundanity
- Plural: mundanities
Família de palavras
Forms
mundanities
noun
Core family
mundane
adjective
Advanced or less common
mundanely
adverb
Expressões
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