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Definition of “sameness

sameness (ˈseɪmnɪsPronunciation for sameness

Definitions

noun

  1. the state or quality of being the same
  2. lack of change; monotony

Usage examples

  • There was a sameness about the post-war years in Kenworthy's memory.
    Hilton, John Buxton, Passion in the Peak (1985)
  • The simple huts and hovels of the poor are a reminder of the sameness of India -- a sameness dominated, even now, by poverty.
    India Today (2000)
  • Right now, there is a sameness to the arc of every single story that threatens to become monotonous.
    Toronto Sun (2003)
  • It is reassuring in a fast-moving world - there is some semblance of sameness , and the British people like that.
    Independent (1998)
  • Other children fall apart without more structure and sameness in their lives.
    Martin, April, The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)

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